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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,231.40, 97,850.30 and 34,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,231.40, 97,850.30 and 34,127.40 is: 51,192.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,231.40 : 97,850.30 = 34,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,231.40/97,850.30 = 34,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,231.40x = 97,850.30 × 34,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,231.40x = 3,339,376,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,376,328.22/65,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,192.77

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