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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,630.96, 98,271.72 and 34,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,630.96, 98,271.72 and 34,400.88 is: 51,509.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,630.96 : 98,271.72 = 34,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,630.96/98,271.72 = 34,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,630.96x = 98,271.72 × 34,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,630.96x = 3,380,633,647.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,633,647.11/65,630.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,509.74

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