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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,155.20, 97,713.30 and 33,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,155.20, 97,713.30 and 33,973.44 is: 50,949.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,155.20 : 97,713.30 = 33,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,155.20/97,713.30 = 33,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,155.20x = 97,713.30 × 33,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,155.20x = 3,319,656,934.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,656,934.75/65,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,949.99

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