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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,852.16, 145,278.24 and 34,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,852.16, 145,278.24 and 34,478.92 is: 51,718.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,852.16 : 145,278.24 = 34,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,852.16/145,278.24 = 34,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,852.16x = 145,278.24 × 34,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,852.16x = 5,009,036,814.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,036,814.70/96,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,718.38

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