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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,007.60, 97,511.40 and 33,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,007.60, 97,511.40 and 33,838.80 is: 50,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,007.60 : 97,511.40 = 33,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,007.60/97,511.40 = 33,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,007.60x = 97,511.40 × 33,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,007.60x = 3,299,668,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,668,762.32/65,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,758.20

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