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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,851.16, 145,276.74 and 34,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,851.16, 145,276.74 and 34,477.92 is: 51,716.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,851.16 : 145,276.74 = 34,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,851.16/145,276.74 = 34,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,851.16x = 145,276.74 × 34,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,851.16x = 5,008,839,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,839,819.58/96,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,716.88

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