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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,164.45, 97,727.18 and 33,982.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,164.45, 97,727.18 and 33,982.69 is: 50,963.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,164.45 : 97,727.18 = 33,982.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,164.45/97,727.18 = 33,982.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,164.45x = 97,727.18 × 33,982.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,164.45x = 3,321,032,292.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,032,292.60/65,164.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,963.87

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