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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,066.35, 145,634.57 and 33,895.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,066.35, 145,634.57 and 33,895.79 is: 50,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,066.35 : 145,634.57 = 33,895.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,066.35/145,634.57 = 33,895.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,066.35x = 145,634.57 × 33,895.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,066.35x = 4,936,397,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,397,903.81/97,066.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,855.91

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