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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,212.60, 97,818.90 and 33,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,212.60, 97,818.90 and 33,719.80 is: 50,579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,212.60 : 97,818.90 = 33,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,212.60/97,818.90 = 33,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,212.60x = 97,818.90 × 33,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,212.60x = 3,298,433,744.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,433,744.22/65,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,579.70

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