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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,065.64, 145,664.96 and 33,885.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,065.64, 145,664.96 and 33,885.77 is: 50,851.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,065.64 : 145,664.96 = 33,885.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,065.64/145,664.96 = 33,885.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,065.64x = 145,664.96 × 33,885.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,065.64x = 4,935,968,938.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,968,938.85/97,065.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,851.87

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