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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,876.92, 145,304.58 and 33,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,876.92, 145,304.58 and 33,686.12 is: 50,525.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,876.92 : 145,304.58 = 33,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,876.92/145,304.58 = 33,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,876.92x = 145,304.58 × 33,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,876.92x = 4,894,747,518.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,747,518.43/96,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,525.42

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