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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,316.21, 97,924.97 and 33,712.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,316.21, 97,924.97 and 33,712.55 is: 50,543.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,316.21 : 97,924.97 = 33,712.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,316.21/97,924.97 = 33,712.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,316.21x = 97,924.97 × 33,712.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,316.21x = 3,301,299,789.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,299,789.19/65,316.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,543.35

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