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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,865.07, 145,293.62 and 33,699.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,865.07, 145,293.62 and 33,699.51 is: 50,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,865.07 : 145,293.62 = 33,699.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,865.07/145,293.62 = 33,699.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,865.07x = 145,293.62 × 33,699.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,865.07x = 4,896,323,631.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,323,631.63/96,865.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,547.88

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