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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,060.55, 145,625.85 and 33,889.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,060.55, 145,625.85 and 33,889.98 is: 50,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,060.55 : 145,625.85 = 33,889.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,060.55/145,625.85 = 33,889.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,060.55x = 145,625.85 × 33,889.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,060.55x = 4,935,256,870.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,256,870.93/97,060.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,847.20

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