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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,726.96, 145,139.04 and 34,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,726.96, 145,139.04 and 34,402.32 is: 51,620.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,726.96 : 145,139.04 = 34,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,726.96/145,139.04 = 34,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,726.96x = 145,139.04 × 34,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,726.96x = 4,993,119,698.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,119,698.57/96,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,620.77

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