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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,059.36, 145,624.07 and 33,888.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,059.36, 145,624.07 and 33,888.79 is: 50,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,059.36 : 145,624.07 = 33,888.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,059.36/145,624.07 = 33,888.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,059.36x = 145,624.07 × 33,888.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,059.36x = 4,935,022,629.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,022,629.61/97,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,845.41

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