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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,218.60, 97,827.90 and 34,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,218.60, 97,827.90 and 34,063.40 is: 51,095.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,218.60 : 97,827.90 = 34,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,218.60/97,827.90 = 34,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,218.60x = 97,827.90 × 34,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,218.60x = 3,332,350,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,350,888.86/65,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,095.10

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