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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,060.26, 145,625.43 and 33,889.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,060.26, 145,625.43 and 33,889.69 is: 50,846.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,060.26 : 145,625.43 = 33,889.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,060.26/145,625.43 = 33,889.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,060.26x = 145,625.43 × 33,889.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,060.26x = 4,935,200,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,200,797.31/97,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,846.77

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