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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,875.16, 145,253.19 and 33,680.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,875.16, 145,253.19 and 33,680.58 is: 50,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,875.16 : 145,253.19 = 33,680.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,875.16/145,253.19 = 33,680.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,875.16x = 145,253.19 × 33,680.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,875.16x = 4,892,211,686.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,211,686.05/96,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,500.17

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