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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,268.60, 97,826.10 and 34,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,268.60, 97,826.10 and 34,087.80 is: 51,091.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,268.60 : 97,826.10 = 34,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,268.60/97,826.10 = 34,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,268.60x = 97,826.10 × 34,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,268.60x = 3,334,676,531.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,676,531.58/65,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,091.59

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