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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,869.10, 145,299.68 and 33,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,869.10, 145,299.68 and 33,703.68 is: 50,554.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,869.10 : 145,299.68 = 33,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,869.10/145,299.68 = 33,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,869.10x = 145,299.68 × 33,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,869.10x = 4,897,133,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,133,918.82/96,869.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,554.14

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