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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,897.12, 145,341.60 and 33,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,897.12, 145,341.60 and 33,731.76 is: 50,596.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,897.12 : 145,341.60 = 33,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,897.12/145,341.60 = 33,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,897.12x = 145,341.60 × 33,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,897.12x = 4,902,627,969.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,627,969.22/96,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,596.22

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