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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,712.28, 145,035.56 and 33,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,712.28, 145,035.56 and 33,517.68 is: 50,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,712.28 : 145,035.56 = 33,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,712.28/145,035.56 = 33,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,712.28x = 145,035.56 × 33,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,712.28x = 4,861,255,488.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,255,488.70/96,712.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,265.13

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