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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,377.02, 98,048.22 and 17,980.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,377.02, 98,048.22 and 17,980.86 is: 26,966.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,377.02 : 98,048.22 = 17,980.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,377.02/98,048.22 = 17,980.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,377.02x = 98,048.22 × 17,980.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,377.02x = 1,762,991,317.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,991,317.07/65,377.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,966.53

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