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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,571.57, 97,984.04 and 49,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,571.57, 97,984.04 and 49,236.16 is: 73,573.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,571.57 : 97,984.04 = 49,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,571.57/97,984.04 = 49,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,571.57x = 97,984.04 × 49,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,571.57x = 4,824,357,870.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,357,870.89/65,571.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,573.93

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