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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,530.85, 98,288.66 and 33,923.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,530.85, 98,288.66 and 33,923.23 is: 50,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,530.85 : 98,288.66 = 33,923.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,530.85/98,288.66 = 33,923.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,530.85x = 98,288.66 × 33,923.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,530.85x = 3,334,268,658.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,268,658.66/65,530.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,880.90

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