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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,848.95, 98,598.47 and 34,203.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,848.95, 98,598.47 and 34,203.06 is: 51,213.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,848.95 : 98,598.47 = 34,203.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,848.95/98,598.47 = 34,203.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,848.95x = 98,598.47 × 34,203.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,848.95x = 3,372,369,214.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,369,214.30/65,848.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,213.71

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