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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,660.06, 98,545.19 and 34,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,660.06, 98,545.19 and 34,089.50 is: 51,162.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,660.06 : 98,545.19 = 34,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,660.06/98,545.19 = 34,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,660.06x = 98,545.19 × 34,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,660.06x = 3,359,355,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,355,591.33/65,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,162.85

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