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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,819.78, 145,225.72 and 33,654.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,819.78, 145,225.72 and 33,654.23 is: 50,479.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,819.78 : 145,225.72 = 33,654.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,819.78/145,225.72 = 33,654.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,819.78x = 145,225.72 × 33,654.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,819.78x = 4,887,459,782.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,459,782.80/96,819.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,479.97

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