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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,909.44, 145,276.56 and 34,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,909.44, 145,276.56 and 34,565.36 is: 51,816.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,909.44 : 145,276.56 = 34,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,909.44/145,276.56 = 34,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,909.44x = 145,276.56 × 34,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,909.44x = 5,021,535,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,535,869.58/96,909.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,816.79

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