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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,800.20, 145,200.30 and 34,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,800.20, 145,200.30 and 34,462.60 is: 51,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,800.20 : 145,200.30 = 34,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,800.20/145,200.30 = 34,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,800.20x = 145,200.30 × 34,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,800.20x = 5,003,979,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,979,858.78/96,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,693.90

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