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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,579.04, 144,873.40 and 34,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,579.04, 144,873.40 and 34,254.40 is: 51,383.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,579.04 : 144,873.40 = 34,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,579.04/144,873.40 = 34,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,579.04x = 144,873.40 × 34,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,579.04x = 4,962,551,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,551,392.96/96,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,383.32

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