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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,610.24, 144,932.40 and 34,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,610.24, 144,932.40 and 34,280.80 is: 51,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,610.24 : 144,932.40 = 34,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,610.24/144,932.40 = 34,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,610.24x = 144,932.40 × 34,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,610.24x = 4,968,398,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,398,617.92/96,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,427.25

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