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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,838.75, 145,263.59 and 34,509.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,838.75, 145,263.59 and 34,509.25 is: 51,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,838.75 : 145,263.59 = 34,509.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,838.75/145,263.59 = 34,509.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,838.75x = 145,263.59 × 34,509.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,838.75x = 5,012,937,543.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,937,543.21/96,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,765.82

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