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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,372.94, 97,968.69 and 34,145.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,372.94, 97,968.69 and 34,145.82 is: 51,171.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,372.94 : 97,968.69 = 34,145.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,372.94/97,968.69 = 34,145.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,372.94x = 97,968.69 × 34,145.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,372.94x = 3,345,221,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,221,254.38/65,372.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,171.34

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