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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,920.18, 98,836.35 and 34,252.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,920.18, 98,836.35 and 34,252.42 is: 51,355.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,920.18 : 98,836.35 = 34,252.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,920.18/98,836.35 = 34,252.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,920.18x = 98,836.35 × 34,252.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,920.18x = 3,385,384,171.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,384,171.47/65,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,355.81

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