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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,726.19, 145,001.70 and 34,382.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,726.19, 145,001.70 and 34,382.11 is: 51,542.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,726.19 : 145,001.70 = 34,382.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,726.19/145,001.70 = 34,382.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,726.19x = 145,001.70 × 34,382.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,726.19x = 4,985,464,399.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,464,399.59/96,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,542.03

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