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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,589.36, 98,412.84 and 34,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,589.36, 98,412.84 and 34,417.32 is: 51,641.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,589.36 : 98,412.84 = 34,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,589.36/98,412.84 = 34,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,589.36x = 98,412.84 × 34,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,589.36x = 3,387,106,206.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,106,206.39/65,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,641.09

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