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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,843.40, 97,265.10 and 33,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,843.40, 97,265.10 and 33,739.40 is: 50,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,843.40 : 97,265.10 = 33,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,843.40/97,265.10 = 33,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,843.40x = 97,265.10 × 33,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,843.40x = 3,281,666,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,666,114.94/64,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,609.10

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