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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,371.65, 98,047.22 and 17,990.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,371.65, 98,047.22 and 17,990.29 is: 26,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,371.65 : 98,047.22 = 17,990.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,371.65/98,047.22 = 17,990.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,371.65x = 98,047.22 × 17,990.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,371.65x = 1,763,897,921.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,897,921.49/65,371.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,982.61

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