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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,076.38, 145,649.58 and 33,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,076.38, 145,649.58 and 33,905.80 is: 50,870.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,076.38 : 145,649.58 = 33,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,076.38/145,649.58 = 33,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,076.38x = 145,649.58 × 33,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,076.38x = 4,938,365,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,365,529.56/97,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,870.93

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