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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,880.61, 145,335.50 and 34,546.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,880.61, 145,335.50 and 34,546.25 is: 51,824.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,880.61 : 145,335.50 = 34,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,880.61/145,335.50 = 34,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,880.61x = 145,335.50 × 34,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,880.61x = 5,020,796,516.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,796,516.88/96,880.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,824.58

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