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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,566.96, 98,300.04 and 33,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,566.96, 98,300.04 and 33,943.12 is: 50,888.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,566.96 : 98,300.04 = 33,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,566.96/98,300.04 = 33,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,566.96x = 98,300.04 × 33,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,566.96x = 3,336,610,053.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,610,053.72/65,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,888.59

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