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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,594.36, 98,420.34 and 34,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,594.36, 98,420.34 and 34,422.32 is: 51,648.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,594.36 : 98,420.34 = 34,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,594.36/98,420.34 = 34,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,594.36x = 98,420.34 × 34,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,594.36x = 3,387,856,437.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,856,437.99/65,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,648.59

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