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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,849.44, 145,288.56 and 34,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,849.44, 145,288.56 and 34,505.36 is: 51,763.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,849.44 : 145,288.56 = 34,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,849.44/145,288.56 = 34,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,849.44x = 145,288.56 × 34,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,849.44x = 5,013,234,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,234,066.68/96,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,763.17

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