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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,876.40, 97,276.20 and 33,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,876.40, 97,276.20 and 33,772.40 is: 50,638.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,876.40 : 97,276.20 = 33,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,876.40/97,276.20 = 33,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,876.40x = 97,276.20 × 33,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,876.40x = 3,285,250,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,250,736.88/64,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,638.61

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