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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,403.60, 98,105.40 and 34,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,403.60, 98,105.40 and 34,248.40 is: 51,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,403.60 : 98,105.40 = 34,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,403.60/98,105.40 = 34,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,403.60x = 98,105.40 × 34,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,403.60x = 3,359,952,981.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,952,981.36/65,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,372.60

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