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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,771.43, 98,626.47 and 34,172.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,771.43, 98,626.47 and 34,172.99 is: 51,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,771.43 : 98,626.47 = 34,172.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,771.43/98,626.47 = 34,172.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,771.43x = 98,626.47 × 34,172.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,771.43x = 3,370,361,491.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,361,491.46/65,771.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,243.55

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