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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,853.16, 145,279.74 and 34,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,853.16, 145,279.74 and 34,479.92 is: 51,719.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,853.16 : 145,279.74 = 34,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,853.16/145,279.74 = 34,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,853.16x = 145,279.74 × 34,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,853.16x = 5,009,233,812.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,233,812.82/96,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,719.88

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