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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,585.06, 98,365.53 and 17,554.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,585.06, 98,365.53 and 17,554.22 is: 26,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,585.06 : 98,365.53 = 17,554.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,585.06/98,365.53 = 17,554.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,585.06x = 98,365.53 × 17,554.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,585.06x = 1,726,730,154.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,730,154.04/65,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,328.10

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