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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,801.24, 145,218.90 and 34,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,801.24, 145,218.90 and 34,471.80 is: 51,713.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,801.24 : 145,218.90 = 34,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,801.24/145,218.90 = 34,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,801.24x = 145,218.90 × 34,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,801.24x = 5,005,956,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,956,877.02/96,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,713.77

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