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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,971.25, 145,472.37 and 33,809.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,971.25, 145,472.37 and 33,809.55 is: 50,719.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,971.25 : 145,472.37 = 33,809.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,971.25/145,472.37 = 33,809.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,971.25x = 145,472.37 × 33,809.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,971.25x = 4,918,355,367.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,355,367.13/96,971.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,719.73

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