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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,113.24, 145,634.63 and 33,915.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,113.24, 145,634.63 and 33,915.66 is: 50,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,113.24 : 145,634.63 = 33,915.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,113.24/145,634.63 = 33,915.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,113.24x = 145,634.63 × 33,915.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,113.24x = 4,939,294,425.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,294,425.73/97,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,861.18

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