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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,765.66, 145,137.50 and 33,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,765.66, 145,137.50 and 33,574.14 is: 50,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,765.66 : 145,137.50 = 33,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,765.66/145,137.50 = 33,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,765.66x = 145,137.50 × 33,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,765.66x = 4,872,866,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,866,744.25/96,765.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,357.40

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