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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,869.70, 145,370.66 and 33,689.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,869.70, 145,370.66 and 33,689.19 is: 50,556.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,869.70 : 145,370.66 = 33,689.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,869.70/145,370.66 = 33,689.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,869.70x = 145,370.66 × 33,689.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,869.70x = 4,897,419,058.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,419,058.31/96,869.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,556.77

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