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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,601.12, 98,389.44 and 17,570.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,601.12, 98,389.44 and 17,570.28 is: 26,352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,601.12 : 98,389.44 = 17,570.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,601.12/98,389.44 = 17,570.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,601.12x = 98,389.44 × 17,570.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,601.12x = 1,728,730,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,730,009.84/65,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,352.14

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