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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,588.20, 98,434.71 and 34,007.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,588.20, 98,434.71 and 34,007.24 is: 51,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,588.20 : 98,434.71 = 34,007.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,588.20/98,434.71 = 34,007.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,588.20x = 98,434.71 × 34,007.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,588.20x = 3,347,493,053.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,493,053.39/65,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,038.04

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