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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,185.62, 97,778.43 and 34,013.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,185.62, 97,778.43 and 34,013.58 is: 51,020.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,185.62 : 97,778.43 = 34,013.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,185.62/97,778.43 = 34,013.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,185.62x = 97,778.43 × 34,013.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,185.62x = 3,325,794,451.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,794,451.08/65,185.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,020.37

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