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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,238.10, 97,857.15 and 34,069.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,238.10, 97,857.15 and 34,069.30 is: 51,103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,238.10 : 97,857.15 = 34,069.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,238.10/97,857.15 = 34,069.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,238.10x = 97,857.15 × 34,069.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,238.10x = 3,333,924,600.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,924,600.50/65,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,103.95

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