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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,131.04, 97,618.44 and 33,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,131.04, 97,618.44 and 33,556.16 is: 50,293.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,131.04 : 97,618.44 = 33,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,131.04/97,618.44 = 33,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,131.04x = 97,618.44 × 33,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,131.04x = 3,275,699,991.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,699,991.59/65,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,293.99

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