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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,092.14, 145,638.52 and 33,911.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,092.14, 145,638.52 and 33,911.78 is: 50,867.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,092.14 : 145,638.52 = 33,911.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,092.14/145,638.52 = 33,911.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,092.14x = 145,638.52 × 33,911.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,092.14x = 4,938,861,449.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,861,449.77/97,092.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,867.78

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