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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,385.06, 144,643 and 34,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,385.06, 144,643 and 34,055.56 is: 51,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,385.06 : 144,643 = 34,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,385.06/144,643 = 34,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,385.06x = 144,643 × 34,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,385.06x = 4,925,898,365.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,898,365.08/96,385.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,106.45

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