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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,345.60, 97,872.60 and 50,437.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,345.60, 97,872.60 and 50,437.55 is: 75,543.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,345.60 : 97,872.60 = 50,437.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,345.60/97,872.60 = 50,437.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,345.60x = 97,872.60 × 50,437.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,345.60x = 4,936,454,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,454,156.13/65,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,543.79

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