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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,101.62, 145,617.18 and 33,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,101.62, 145,617.18 and 33,904 is: 50,843.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,101.62 : 145,617.18 = 33,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,101.62/145,617.18 = 33,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,101.62x = 145,617.18 × 33,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,101.62x = 4,937,004,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,004,870.72/97,101.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,843.69

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