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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,877.40, 97,277.70 and 33,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,877.40, 97,277.70 and 33,773.40 is: 50,640.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,877.40 : 97,277.70 = 33,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,877.40/97,277.70 = 33,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,877.40x = 97,277.70 × 33,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,877.40x = 3,285,398,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,398,673.18/64,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,640.11

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