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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,924.56, 98,889.29 and 33,895.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,924.56, 98,889.29 and 33,895.07 is: 50,843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,924.56 : 98,889.29 = 33,895.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,924.56/98,889.29 = 33,895.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,924.56x = 98,889.29 × 33,895.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,924.56x = 3,351,859,240.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,859,240.82/65,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,843.86

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