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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,887.64, 145,368.36 and 33,714.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,887.64, 145,368.36 and 33,714.78 is: 50,585.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,887.64 : 145,368.36 = 33,714.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,887.64/145,368.36 = 33,714.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,887.64x = 145,368.36 × 33,714.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,887.64x = 4,901,062,276.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,062,276.36/96,887.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,585.01

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