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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,717.93, 98,607.98 and 34,111.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,717.93, 98,607.98 and 34,111.19 is: 51,182.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,717.93 : 98,607.98 = 34,111.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,717.93/98,607.98 = 34,111.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,717.93x = 98,607.98 × 34,111.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,717.93x = 3,363,635,873.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,635,873.09/65,717.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,182.92

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