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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,905.11, 145,379.60 and 33,728.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,905.11, 145,379.60 and 33,728.21 is: 50,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,905.11 : 145,379.60 = 33,728.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,905.11/145,379.60 = 33,728.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,905.11x = 145,379.60 × 33,728.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,905.11x = 4,903,393,678.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,393,678.52/96,905.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,599.95

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