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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,983.92, 145,314.96 and 33,770.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,983.92, 145,314.96 and 33,770.62 is: 50,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,983.92 : 145,314.96 = 33,770.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,983.92/145,314.96 = 33,770.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,983.92x = 145,314.96 × 33,770.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,983.92x = 4,907,376,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,376,294.48/96,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,599.90

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