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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,870.40, 97,267.20 and 33,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,870.40, 97,267.20 and 33,766.40 is: 50,629.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,870.40 : 97,267.20 = 33,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,870.40/97,267.20 = 33,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,870.40x = 97,267.20 × 33,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,870.40x = 3,284,363,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,363,182.08/64,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,629.61

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