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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,296.26, 97,813.16 and 34,065.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,296.26, 97,813.16 and 34,065.90 is: 51,030.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,296.26 : 97,813.16 = 34,065.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,296.26/97,813.16 = 34,065.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,296.26x = 97,813.16 × 34,065.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,296.26x = 3,332,093,156.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,093,156.91/65,296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,030.38

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