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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,809.80, 145,221.90 and 34,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,809.80, 145,221.90 and 34,472.20 is: 51,710.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,809.80 : 145,221.90 = 34,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,809.80/145,221.90 = 34,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,809.80x = 145,221.90 × 34,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,809.80x = 5,006,118,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,118,381.18/96,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,710.86

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