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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,871.07, 145,302.62 and 33,705.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,871.07, 145,302.62 and 33,705.51 is: 50,556.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,871.07 : 145,302.62 = 33,705.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,871.07/145,302.62 = 33,705.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,871.07x = 145,302.62 × 33,705.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,871.07x = 4,897,498,742.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,498,742.91/96,871.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,556.88

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