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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,979.60, 97,469.40 and 33,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,979.60, 97,469.40 and 33,810.80 is: 50,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,979.60 : 97,469.40 = 33,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,979.60/97,469.40 = 33,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,979.60x = 97,469.40 × 33,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,979.60x = 3,295,518,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,518,389.52/64,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,716.20

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