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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,085.18, 145,662.84 and 33,914.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,085.18, 145,662.84 and 33,914.63 is: 50,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,085.18 : 145,662.84 = 33,914.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,085.18/145,662.84 = 33,914.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,085.18x = 145,662.84 × 33,914.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,085.18x = 4,940,101,687.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,101,687.51/97,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,884.20

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