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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,561.64, 144,881.34 and 34,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,561.64, 144,881.34 and 34,275.88 is: 51,427.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,561.64 : 144,881.34 = 34,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,561.64/144,881.34 = 34,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,561.64x = 144,881.34 × 34,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,561.64x = 4,965,935,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,935,424.08/96,561.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,427.62

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