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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,086.85, 97,720.61 and 33,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,086.85, 97,720.61 and 33,519.44 is: 50,325.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,086.85 : 97,720.61 = 33,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,086.85/97,720.61 = 33,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,086.85x = 97,720.61 × 33,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,086.85x = 3,275,540,200.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,540,200.36/65,086.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,325.68

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