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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,681.12, 98,528.06 and 17,649.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,681.12, 98,528.06 and 17,649.14 is: 26,475.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,681.12 : 98,528.06 = 17,649.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,681.12/98,528.06 = 17,649.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,681.12x = 98,528.06 × 17,649.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,681.12x = 1,738,935,076.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,935,076.35/65,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475.42

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