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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,621.80, 144,947.10 and 34,287.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,621.80, 144,947.10 and 34,287.08 is: 51,435.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,621.80 : 144,947.10 = 34,287.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,621.80/144,947.10 = 34,287.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,621.80x = 144,947.10 × 34,287.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,621.80x = 4,969,812,813.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,812,813.47/96,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,435.73

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