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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,921.27, 98,874.07 and 17,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,921.27, 98,874.07 and 17,231.36 is: 25,844.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,921.27 : 98,874.07 = 17,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,921.27/98,874.07 = 17,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,921.27x = 98,874.07 × 17,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,921.27x = 1,703,734,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,734,898.94/65,921.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.99

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