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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,720.32, 144,992.94 and 34,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,720.32, 144,992.94 and 34,376.24 is: 51,533.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,720.32 : 144,992.94 = 34,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,720.32/144,992.94 = 34,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,720.32x = 144,992.94 × 34,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,720.32x = 4,984,312,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,312,103.75/96,720.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,533.25

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