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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,798.24, 145,214.40 and 34,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,798.24, 145,214.40 and 34,468.80 is: 51,709.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,798.24 : 145,214.40 = 34,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,798.24/145,214.40 = 34,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,798.24x = 145,214.40 × 34,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,798.24x = 5,005,366,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,366,110.72/96,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,709.27

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