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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,264.46, 97,721.01 and 34,033.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,264.46, 97,721.01 and 34,033.74 is: 50,959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,264.46 : 97,721.01 = 34,033.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,264.46/97,721.01 = 34,033.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,264.46x = 97,721.01 × 34,033.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,264.46x = 3,325,811,446.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,811,446.88/65,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,959.00

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