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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,247.60, 97,871.40 and 33,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,247.60, 97,871.40 and 33,754.80 is: 50,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,247.60 : 97,871.40 = 33,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,247.60/97,871.40 = 33,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,247.60x = 97,871.40 × 33,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,247.60x = 3,303,629,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,629,532.72/65,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,632.20

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