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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,970.25, 145,470.87 and 33,808.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,970.25, 145,470.87 and 33,808.55 is: 50,718.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,970.25 : 145,470.87 = 33,808.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,970.25/145,470.87 = 33,808.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,970.25x = 145,470.87 × 33,808.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,970.25x = 4,918,158,454.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,158,454.58/96,970.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,718.22

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