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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,879.98, 97,289.73 and 33,706.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,879.98, 97,289.73 and 33,706.86 is: 50,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,879.98 : 97,289.73 = 33,706.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,879.98/97,289.73 = 33,706.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,879.98x = 97,289.73 × 33,706.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,879.98x = 3,279,331,308.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,331,308.55/64,879.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,544.58

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