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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,228.60, 97,842.90 and 33,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,228.60, 97,842.90 and 33,735.80 is: 50,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,228.60 : 97,842.90 = 33,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,228.60/97,842.90 = 33,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,228.60x = 97,842.90 × 33,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,228.60x = 3,300,808,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,808,505.82/65,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,603.70

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