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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,934.38, 98,856.52 and 31,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,934.38, 98,856.52 and 31,722.10 is: 47,561.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,934.38 : 98,856.52 = 31,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,934.38/98,856.52 = 31,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,934.38x = 98,856.52 × 31,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,934.38x = 3,135,936,413.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,936,413.09/65,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,561.48

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