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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,623.80, 144,935.70 and 34,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,623.80, 144,935.70 and 34,279.72 is: 51,419.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,623.80 : 144,935.70 = 34,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,623.80/144,935.70 = 34,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,623.80x = 144,935.70 × 34,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,623.80x = 4,968,355,214.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,355,214.00/96,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,419.58

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