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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,982.80, 98,828.40 and 34,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,982.80, 98,828.40 and 34,781.60 is: 52,095.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,982.80 : 98,828.40 = 34,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,982.80/98,828.40 = 34,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,982.80x = 98,828.40 × 34,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,982.80x = 3,437,409,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,409,877.44/65,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,095.54

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