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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,496.04, 98,273.10 and 34,323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,496.04, 98,273.10 and 34,323.88 is: 51,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,496.04 : 98,273.10 = 34,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,496.04/98,273.10 = 34,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,496.04x = 98,273.10 × 34,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,496.04x = 3,373,114,091.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,114,091.63/65,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,501.04

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