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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,662.31, 98,548.56 and 34,091.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,662.31, 98,548.56 and 34,091.75 is: 51,166.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,662.31 : 98,548.56 = 34,091.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,662.31/98,548.56 = 34,091.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,662.31x = 98,548.56 × 34,091.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,662.31x = 3,359,692,377.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,692,377.64/65,662.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,166.23

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