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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,230.60, 97,845.90 and 33,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,230.60, 97,845.90 and 33,737.80 is: 50,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,230.60 : 97,845.90 = 33,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,230.60/97,845.90 = 33,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,230.60x = 97,845.90 × 33,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,230.60x = 3,301,105,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,105,405.02/65,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,606.70

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