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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,733.38, 98,564.99 and 34,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,733.38, 98,564.99 and 34,111.60 is: 51,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,733.38 : 98,564.99 = 34,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,733.38/98,564.99 = 34,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,733.38x = 98,564.99 × 34,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,733.38x = 3,362,209,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,209,655.64/65,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,149.20

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