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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,379.24, 98,121.42 and 33,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,379.24, 98,121.42 and 33,798.60 is: 50,725.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,379.24 : 98,121.42 = 33,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,379.24/98,121.42 = 33,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,379.24x = 98,121.42 × 33,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,379.24x = 3,316,366,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,366,626.01/65,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,725.07

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