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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,738.35, 98,695.00 and 34,595.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,738.35, 98,695.00 and 34,595.47 is: 51,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,738.35 : 98,695.00 = 34,595.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,738.35/98,695.00 = 34,595.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,738.35x = 98,695.00 × 34,595.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,738.35x = 3,414,399,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,399,637.57/65,738.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,939.24

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