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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,175.06, 97,545.61 and 49,292.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,175.06, 97,545.61 and 49,292.58 is: 73,774.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,175.06 : 97,545.61 = 49,292.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,175.06/97,545.61 = 49,292.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,175.06x = 97,545.61 × 49,292.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,175.06x = 4,808,274,784.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,274,784.57/65,175.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,774.77

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