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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,174.06, 97,544.12 and 49,291.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,174.06, 97,544.12 and 49,291.58 is: 73,773.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,174.06 : 97,544.12 = 49,291.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,174.06/97,544.12 = 49,291.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,174.06x = 97,544.12 × 49,291.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,174.06x = 4,808,103,791.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,103,791.91/65,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,773.27

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