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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,189.12, 97,783.68 and 34,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,189.12, 97,783.68 and 34,017.08 is: 51,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,189.12 : 97,783.68 = 34,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,189.12/97,783.68 = 34,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,189.12x = 97,783.68 × 34,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,189.12x = 3,326,315,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,315,265.25/65,189.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,025.62

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