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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,062.34, 145,628.55 and 33,891.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,062.34, 145,628.55 and 33,891.78 is: 50,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,062.34 : 145,628.55 = 33,891.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,062.34/145,628.55 = 33,891.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,062.34x = 145,628.55 × 33,891.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,062.34x = 4,935,609,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,609,965.45/97,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,849.90

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