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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,244.40, 97,869.80 and 34,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,244.40, 97,869.80 and 34,140.40 is: 51,212.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,244.40 : 97,869.80 = 34,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,244.40/97,869.80 = 34,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,244.40x = 97,869.80 × 34,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,244.40x = 3,341,314,119.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,314,119.92/65,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,212.27

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