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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,916.62, 98,877.36 and 33,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,916.62, 98,877.36 and 33,887.12 is: 50,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,916.62 : 98,877.36 = 33,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,916.62/98,877.36 = 33,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,916.62x = 98,877.36 × 33,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,916.62x = 3,350,668,963.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,668,963.60/65,916.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,831.93

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