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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,341.73, 98,000.88 and 17,310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,341.73, 98,000.88 and 17,310.66 is: 25,962.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,341.73 : 98,000.88 = 17,310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,341.73/98,000.88 = 17,310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,341.73x = 98,000.88 × 17,310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,341.73x = 1,696,459,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,459,913.38/65,341.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.89

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