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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,730.84, 145,008.62 and 34,386.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,730.84, 145,008.62 and 34,386.76 is: 51,548.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,730.84 : 145,008.62 = 34,386.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,730.84/145,008.62 = 34,386.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,730.84x = 145,008.62 × 34,386.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,730.84x = 4,986,376,613.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,376,613.87/96,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,548.98

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