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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,754.05, 145,087.34 and 34,426.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,754.05, 145,087.34 and 34,426.17 is: 51,623.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,754.05 : 145,087.34 = 34,426.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,754.05/145,087.34 = 34,426.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,754.05x = 145,087.34 × 34,426.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,754.05x = 4,994,801,259.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,801,259.56/96,754.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,623.69

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