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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,416.60, 98,124.90 and 34,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,416.60, 98,124.90 and 34,261.40 is: 51,392.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,416.60 : 98,124.90 = 34,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,416.60/98,124.90 = 34,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,416.60x = 98,124.90 × 34,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,416.60x = 3,361,896,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,896,448.86/65,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,392.10

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