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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,071.23, 145,641.89 and 33,900.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,071.23, 145,641.89 and 33,900.66 is: 50,863.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,071.23 : 145,641.89 = 33,900.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,071.23/145,641.89 = 33,900.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,071.23x = 145,641.89 × 33,900.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,071.23x = 4,937,356,279.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,356,279.40/97,071.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,863.23

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