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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,732.03, 145,068.89 and 34,398.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,732.03, 145,068.89 and 34,398.75 is: 51,587.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,732.03 : 145,068.89 = 34,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,732.03/145,068.89 = 34,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,732.03x = 145,068.89 × 34,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,732.03x = 4,990,188,307.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,188,307.89/96,732.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,587.76

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