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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,451.05, 98,093.50 and 33,855.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,451.05, 98,093.50 and 33,855.22 is: 50,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,451.05 : 98,093.50 = 33,855.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,451.05/98,093.50 = 33,855.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,451.05x = 98,093.50 × 33,855.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,451.05x = 3,320,976,509.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,976,509.27/65,451.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,739.85

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