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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,857.60, 145,286.40 and 34,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,857.60, 145,286.40 and 34,505.60 is: 51,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,857.60 : 145,286.40 = 34,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,857.60/145,286.40 = 34,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,857.60x = 145,286.40 × 34,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,857.60x = 5,013,194,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,194,403.84/96,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,758.40

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