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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,352.84, 98,029.40 and 17,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,352.84, 98,029.40 and 17,968.56 is: 26,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,352.84 : 98,029.40 = 17,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,352.84/98,029.40 = 17,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,352.84x = 98,029.40 × 17,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,352.84x = 1,761,447,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,447,065.82/65,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,952.88

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