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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,717.12, 145,103.76 and 34,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,717.12, 145,103.76 and 34,392.48 is: 51,598.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,717.12 : 145,103.76 = 34,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,717.12/145,103.76 = 34,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,717.12x = 145,103.76 × 34,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,717.12x = 4,990,478,163.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,478,163.72/96,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,598.71

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