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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,335.60, 97,857.60 and 50,427.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,335.60, 97,857.60 and 50,427.55 is: 75,528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,335.60 : 97,857.60 = 50,427.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,335.60/97,857.60 = 50,427.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,335.60x = 97,857.60 × 50,427.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,335.60x = 4,934,719,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,719,016.88/65,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,528.79

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