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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,860.16, 145,290.24 and 34,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,860.16, 145,290.24 and 34,486.92 is: 51,730.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,860.16 : 145,290.24 = 34,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,860.16/145,290.24 = 34,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,860.16x = 145,290.24 × 34,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,860.16x = 5,010,612,883.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,612,883.66/96,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,730.38

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