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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,536.37, 98,093.11 and 33,902.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,536.37, 98,093.11 and 33,902.87 is: 50,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,536.37 : 98,093.11 = 33,902.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,536.37/98,093.11 = 33,902.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,536.37x = 98,093.11 × 33,902.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,536.37x = 3,325,638,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,638,286.22/65,536.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,744.92

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