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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,070.49, 145,640.76 and 33,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,070.49, 145,640.76 and 33,899.90 is: 50,862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,070.49 : 145,640.76 = 33,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,070.49/145,640.76 = 33,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,070.49x = 145,640.76 × 33,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,070.49x = 4,937,206,471.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,206,471.72/97,070.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,862.07

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