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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,187.37, 97,781.06 and 34,015.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,187.37, 97,781.06 and 34,015.33 is: 51,023.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,187.37 : 97,781.06 = 34,015.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,187.37/97,781.06 = 34,015.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,187.37x = 97,781.06 × 34,015.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,187.37x = 3,326,055,023.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,055,023.65/65,187.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,023.00

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