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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,115.49, 145,638 and 33,917.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,115.49, 145,638 and 33,917.91 is: 50,864.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,115.49 : 145,638 = 33,917.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,115.49/145,638 = 33,917.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,115.49x = 145,638 × 33,917.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,115.49x = 4,939,736,576.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,736,576.58/97,115.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,864.56

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