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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,936.40, 97,228.65 and 33,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,936.40, 97,228.65 and 33,706.04 is: 50,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,936.40 : 97,228.65 = 33,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,936.40/97,228.65 = 33,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,936.40x = 97,228.65 × 33,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,936.40x = 3,277,192,279.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,192,279.90/64,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,467.73

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