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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,939.60, 97,279.80 and 33,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,939.60, 97,279.80 and 33,792.40 is: 50,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,939.60 : 97,279.80 = 33,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,939.60/97,279.80 = 33,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,939.60x = 97,279.80 × 33,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,939.60x = 3,287,317,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,317,913.52/64,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,621.16

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