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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,401.60, 98,102.40 and 34,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,401.60, 98,102.40 and 34,246.40 is: 51,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,401.60 : 98,102.40 = 34,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,401.60/98,102.40 = 34,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,401.60x = 98,102.40 × 34,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,401.60x = 3,359,654,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,654,031.36/65,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,369.60

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