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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,772.43, 98,627.97 and 34,173.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,772.43, 98,627.97 and 34,173.99 is: 51,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,772.43 : 98,627.97 = 34,173.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,772.43/98,627.97 = 34,173.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,772.43x = 98,627.97 × 34,173.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,772.43x = 3,370,511,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,511,260.50/65,772.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,245.05

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