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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,733.78, 145,071.51 and 34,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,733.78, 145,071.51 and 34,400.50 is: 51,590.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,733.78 : 145,071.51 = 34,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,733.78/145,071.51 = 34,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,733.78x = 145,071.51 × 34,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,733.78x = 4,990,532,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,532,479.76/96,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,590.38

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