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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,367.17, 98,037.85 and 17,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,367.17, 98,037.85 and 17,970.04 is: 26,951.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,367.17 : 98,037.85 = 17,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,367.17/98,037.85 = 17,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,367.17x = 98,037.85 × 17,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,367.17x = 1,761,743,505.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,743,505.97/65,367.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.50

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