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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,006.40, 97,512.80 and 33,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,006.40, 97,512.80 and 33,902.40 is: 50,855.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,006.40 : 97,512.80 = 33,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,006.40/97,512.80 = 33,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,006.40x = 97,512.80 × 33,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,006.40x = 3,305,917,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,917,950.72/65,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,855.27

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