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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,916.68, 98,831.10 and 34,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,916.68, 98,831.10 and 34,248.92 is: 51,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,916.68 : 98,831.10 = 34,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,916.68/98,831.10 = 34,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,916.68x = 98,831.10 × 34,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,916.68x = 3,384,858,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,858,437.41/65,916.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,350.56

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