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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,557.50, 98,409.20 and 33,959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,557.50, 98,409.20 and 33,959.13 is: 50,976.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,557.50 : 98,409.20 = 33,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,557.50/98,409.20 = 33,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,557.50x = 98,409.20 × 33,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,557.50x = 3,341,890,646.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,890,646.20/65,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,976.48

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