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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,783.53, 145,150.99 and 34,439.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,783.53, 145,150.99 and 34,439.45 is: 51,650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,783.53 : 145,150.99 = 34,439.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,783.53/145,150.99 = 34,439.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,783.53x = 145,150.99 × 34,439.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,783.53x = 4,998,919,450.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998,919,450.70/96,783.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,650.52

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