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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,342.23, 98,001.63 and 17,311.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,342.23, 98,001.63 and 17,311.15 is: 25,963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,342.23 : 98,001.63 = 17,311.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,342.23/98,001.63 = 17,311.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,342.23x = 98,001.63 × 17,311.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,342.23x = 1,696,521,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,521,039.68/65,342.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963.62

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