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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,058.86, 145,623.32 and 33,888.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,058.86, 145,623.32 and 33,888.28 is: 50,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,058.86 : 145,623.32 = 33,888.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,058.86/145,623.32 = 33,888.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,058.86x = 145,623.32 × 33,888.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,058.86x = 4,934,924,267.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,924,267.72/97,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,844.66

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