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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,235.60, 97,853.40 and 34,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,235.60, 97,853.40 and 34,080.40 is: 51,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,235.60 : 97,853.40 = 34,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,235.60/97,853.40 = 34,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,235.60x = 97,853.40 × 34,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,235.60x = 3,334,883,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,883,013.36/65,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,120.60

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