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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,802.24, 145,220.40 and 34,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,802.24, 145,220.40 and 34,472.80 is: 51,715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,802.24 : 145,220.40 = 34,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,802.24/145,220.40 = 34,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,802.24x = 145,220.40 × 34,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,802.24x = 5,006,153,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,153,805.12/96,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,715.27

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