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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,249.40, 97,877.30 and 34,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,249.40, 97,877.30 and 34,145.40 is: 51,219.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,249.40 : 97,877.30 = 34,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,249.40/97,877.30 = 34,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,249.40x = 97,877.30 × 34,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,249.40x = 3,342,059,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,059,559.42/65,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,219.77

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