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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,250.10, 97,875.15 and 34,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,250.10, 97,875.15 and 34,081.30 is: 51,121.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,250.10 : 97,875.15 = 34,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,250.10/97,875.15 = 34,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,250.10x = 97,875.15 × 34,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,250.10x = 3,335,712,349.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,712,349.70/65,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,121.95

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