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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,098.20, 97,588.98 and 33,897.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,098.20, 97,588.98 and 33,897.72 is: 50,816.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,098.20 : 97,588.98 = 33,897.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,098.20/97,588.98 = 33,897.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,098.20x = 97,588.98 × 33,897.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,098.20x = 3,308,043,919.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,043,919.13/65,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,816.21

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