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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,844.14, 145,295.37 and 34,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,844.14, 145,295.37 and 34,519.50 is: 51,789.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,844.14 : 145,295.37 = 34,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,844.14/145,295.37 = 34,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,844.14x = 145,295.37 × 34,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,844.14x = 5,015,523,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,523,524.72/96,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,789.64

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