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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,367.30, 98,038.04 and 17,970.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,367.30, 98,038.04 and 17,970.16 is: 26,951.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,367.30 : 98,038.04 = 17,970.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,367.30/98,038.04 = 17,970.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,367.30x = 98,038.04 × 17,970.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,367.30x = 1,761,759,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,759,175.04/65,367.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.69

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