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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,861.77, 145,281.69 and 33,671.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,861.77, 145,281.69 and 33,671.24 is: 50,503.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,861.77 : 145,281.69 = 33,671.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,861.77/145,281.69 = 33,671.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,861.77x = 145,281.69 × 33,671.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,861.77x = 4,891,813,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,813,925.19/96,861.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,503.04

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