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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,807.10, 98,650.86 and 34,180.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,807.10, 98,650.86 and 34,180.14 is: 51,239.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,807.10 : 98,650.86 = 34,180.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,807.10/98,650.86 = 34,180.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,807.10x = 98,650.86 × 34,180.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,807.10x = 3,371,900,205.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,900,205.92/65,807.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,239.16

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