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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,712.04, 145,016.41 and 33,515.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,712.04, 145,016.41 and 33,515.95 is: 50,256.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,712.04 : 145,016.41 = 33,515.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,712.04/145,016.41 = 33,515.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,712.04x = 145,016.41 × 33,515.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,712.04x = 4,860,362,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,362,746.74/96,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,256.03

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