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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,715.32, 144,985.48 and 34,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,715.32, 144,985.48 and 34,371.24 is: 51,525.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,715.32 : 144,985.48 = 34,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,715.32/144,985.48 = 34,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,715.32x = 144,985.48 × 34,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,715.32x = 4,983,330,729.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,330,729.60/96,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,525.76

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