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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,141.91, 97,698.15 and 33,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,141.91, 97,698.15 and 33,088.52 is: 49,625.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,141.91 : 97,698.15 = 33,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,141.91/97,698.15 = 33,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,141.91x = 97,698.15 × 33,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,141.91x = 3,232,687,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,687,434.48/65,141.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,625.31

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