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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,962.50, 145,407.75 and 33,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,962.50, 145,407.75 and 33,766.40 is: 50,637.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,962.50 : 145,407.75 = 33,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,962.50/145,407.75 = 33,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,962.50x = 145,407.75 × 33,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,962.50x = 4,909,896,249.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,896,249.60/96,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,637.06

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