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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,441.54, 98,191.47 and 34,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,441.54, 98,191.47 and 34,269.50 is: 51,419.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,441.54 : 98,191.47 = 34,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,441.54/98,191.47 = 34,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,441.54x = 98,191.47 × 34,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,441.54x = 3,364,972,581.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,972,581.17/65,441.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,419.52

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