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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,378.04, 98,085.62 and 33,805.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,378.04, 98,085.62 and 33,805.27 is: 50,717.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,378.04 : 98,085.62 = 33,805.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,378.04/98,085.62 = 33,805.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,378.04x = 98,085.62 × 33,805.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,378.04x = 3,315,810,867.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,810,867.22/65,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,717.50

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