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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,688.50, 145,032.75 and 34,361.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,688.50, 145,032.75 and 34,361.46 is: 51,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,688.50 : 145,032.75 = 34,361.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,688.50/145,032.75 = 34,361.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,688.50x = 145,032.75 × 34,361.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,688.50x = 4,983,537,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,537,037.82/96,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,542.19

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