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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,861.27, 145,280.94 and 33,670.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,861.27, 145,280.94 and 33,670.74 is: 50,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,861.27 : 145,280.94 = 33,670.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,861.27/145,280.94 = 33,670.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,861.27x = 145,280.94 × 33,670.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,861.27x = 4,891,716,757.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,716,757.70/96,861.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,502.30

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