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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,740.04, 98,697.54 and 34,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,740.04, 98,697.54 and 34,597.16 is: 51,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,740.04 : 98,697.54 = 34,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,740.04/98,697.54 = 34,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,740.04x = 98,697.54 × 34,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,740.04x = 3,414,654,394.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,654,394.74/65,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,941.78

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