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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,084.35, 145,631.33 and 50,428.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,084.35, 145,631.33 and 50,428.35 is: 75,645.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,084.35 : 145,631.33 = 50,428.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,084.35/145,631.33 = 50,428.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,084.35x = 145,631.33 × 50,428.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,084.35x = 7,343,947,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,947,428.06/97,084.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,645.02

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