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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,695.72, 98,550.04 and 17,663.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,695.72, 98,550.04 and 17,663.73 is: 26,497.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,695.72 : 98,550.04 = 17,663.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,695.72/98,550.04 = 17,663.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,695.72x = 98,550.04 × 17,663.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,695.72x = 1,740,760,805.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,760,805.30/65,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,497.33

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