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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,891.16, 98,739 and 34,631.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,891.16, 98,739 and 34,631.64 is: 51,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,891.16 : 98,739 = 34,631.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,891.16/98,739 = 34,631.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,891.16x = 98,739 × 34,631.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,891.16x = 3,419,493,501.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,493,501.96/65,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,896.09

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