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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,894.40, 97,344.80 and 33,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,894.40, 97,344.80 and 33,790.40 is: 50,687.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,894.40 : 97,344.80 = 33,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,894.40/97,344.80 = 33,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,894.40x = 97,344.80 × 33,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,894.40x = 3,289,319,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,319,729.92/64,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,687.27

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