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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,906.88, 145,272.30 and 34,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,906.88, 145,272.30 and 34,562.80 is: 51,812.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,906.88 : 145,272.30 = 34,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,906.88/145,272.30 = 34,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,906.88x = 145,272.30 × 34,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,906.88x = 5,021,017,450.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,017,450.44/96,906.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,812.81

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