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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,385.60, 98,078.40 and 34,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,385.60, 98,078.40 and 34,230.40 is: 51,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,385.60 : 98,078.40 = 34,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,385.60/98,078.40 = 34,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,385.60x = 98,078.40 × 34,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,385.60x = 3,357,262,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,262,863.36/65,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,345.60

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