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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,031.87, 145,501.70 and 33,844.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,031.87, 145,501.70 and 33,844.31 is: 50,750.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,031.87 : 145,501.70 = 33,844.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,031.87/145,501.70 = 33,844.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,031.87x = 145,501.70 × 33,844.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,031.87x = 4,924,405,088.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,405,088.69/97,031.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,750.39

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