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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,968.75, 145,468.62 and 33,807.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,968.75, 145,468.62 and 33,807.05 is: 50,715.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,968.75 : 145,468.62 = 33,807.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,968.75/145,468.62 = 33,807.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,968.75x = 145,468.62 × 33,807.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,968.75x = 4,917,864,182.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,864,182.43/96,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,715.97

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