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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,590.40, 144,876.48 and 34,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,590.40, 144,876.48 and 34,257.60 is: 51,383.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,590.40 : 144,876.48 = 34,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,590.40/144,876.48 = 34,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,590.40x = 144,876.48 × 34,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,590.40x = 4,963,120,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,120,501.25/96,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,383.17

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