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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,919.18, 98,834.85 and 34,251.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,919.18, 98,834.85 and 34,251.42 is: 51,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,919.18 : 98,834.85 = 34,251.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,919.18/98,834.85 = 34,251.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,919.18x = 98,834.85 × 34,251.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,919.18x = 3,385,233,957.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,233,957.99/65,919.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,354.31

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