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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,378.24, 98,119.92 and 33,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,378.24, 98,119.92 and 33,797.60 is: 50,723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,378.24 : 98,119.92 = 33,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,378.24/98,119.92 = 33,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,378.24x = 98,119.92 × 33,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,378.24x = 3,316,217,808.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,217,808.19/65,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,723.57

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