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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,082.56, 97,623.83 and 33,978.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,082.56, 97,623.83 and 33,978.56 is: 50,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,082.56 : 97,623.83 = 33,978.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,082.56/97,623.83 = 33,978.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,082.56x = 97,623.83 × 33,978.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,082.56x = 3,317,116,761.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,116,761.91/65,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,967.83

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