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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,873.12, 145,305.66 and 33,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,873.12, 145,305.66 and 33,707.70 is: 50,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,873.12 : 145,305.66 = 33,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,873.12/145,305.66 = 33,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,873.12x = 145,305.66 × 33,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,873.12x = 4,897,919,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,919,595.58/96,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,560.15

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