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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,373.65, 98,050.22 and 17,992.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,373.65, 98,050.22 and 17,992.29 is: 26,985.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,373.65 : 98,050.22 = 17,992.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,373.65/98,050.22 = 17,992.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,373.65x = 98,050.22 × 17,992.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,373.65x = 1,764,147,992.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,147,992.80/65,373.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,985.61

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