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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,077.16, 145,575.36 and 33,883.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,077.16, 145,575.36 and 33,883.78 is: 50,811.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,077.16 : 145,575.36 = 33,883.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,077.16/145,575.36 = 33,883.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,077.16x = 145,575.36 × 33,883.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,077.16x = 4,932,643,471.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,643,471.66/97,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,811.58

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