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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,599.12, 98,386.44 and 17,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,599.12, 98,386.44 and 17,568.28 is: 26,349.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,599.12 : 98,386.44 = 17,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,599.12/98,386.44 = 17,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,599.12x = 98,386.44 × 17,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,599.12x = 1,728,480,526.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,480,526.12/65,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,349.14

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