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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,252.60, 97,878.90 and 33,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,252.60, 97,878.90 and 33,759.80 is: 50,639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,252.60 : 97,878.90 = 33,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,252.60/97,878.90 = 33,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,252.60x = 97,878.90 × 33,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,252.60x = 3,304,372,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,372,088.22/65,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,639.70

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