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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,923.02, 98,876.69 and 17,233.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,923.02, 98,876.69 and 17,233.11 is: 25,847.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,923.02 : 98,876.69 = 17,233.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,923.02/98,876.69 = 17,233.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,923.02x = 98,876.69 × 17,233.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,923.02x = 1,703,952,875.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,952,875.21/65,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,847.62

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