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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,341.10, 97,999.94 and 17,310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,341.10, 97,999.94 and 17,310.04 is: 25,961.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,341.10 : 97,999.94 = 17,310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,341.10/97,999.94 = 17,310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,341.10x = 97,999.94 × 17,310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,341.10x = 1,696,382,679.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,382,679.67/65,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,961.95

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