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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,823.40, 97,196.70 and 33,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,823.40, 97,196.70 and 33,719.40 is: 50,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,823.40 : 97,196.70 = 33,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,823.40/97,196.70 = 33,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,823.40x = 97,196.70 × 33,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,823.40x = 3,277,414,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,414,405.98/64,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,559.13

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