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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,973.96, 99,004.68 and 34,831.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,973.96, 99,004.68 and 34,831.08 is: 52,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,973.96 : 99,004.68 = 34,831.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,973.96/99,004.68 = 34,831.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,973.96x = 99,004.68 × 34,831.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,973.96x = 3,448,439,929.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,439,929.45/65,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,269.71

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