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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,966.78, 145,403.94 and 33,779.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,966.78, 145,403.94 and 33,779.13 is: 50,652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,966.78 : 145,403.94 = 33,779.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,966.78/145,403.94 = 33,779.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,966.78x = 145,403.94 × 33,779.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,966.78x = 4,911,618,591.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,618,591.77/96,966.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,652.59

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