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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,871.84, 98,723.15 and 34,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,871.84, 98,723.15 and 34,277.52 is: 51,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,871.84 : 98,723.15 = 34,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,871.84/98,723.15 = 34,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,871.84x = 98,723.15 × 34,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,871.84x = 3,383,984,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,984,577.20/65,871.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,372.25

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