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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,580.40, 144,870.60 and 33,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,580.40, 144,870.60 and 33,400.40 is: 50,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,580.40 : 144,870.60 = 33,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,580.40/144,870.60 = 33,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,580.40x = 144,870.60 × 33,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,580.40x = 4,838,735,988.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,735,988.24/96,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,100.60

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