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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,911.30, 145,279.37 and 34,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,911.30, 145,279.37 and 34,567.22 is: 51,819.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,911.30 : 145,279.37 = 34,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,911.30/145,279.37 = 34,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,911.30x = 145,279.37 × 34,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,911.30x = 5,021,904,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,904,393.87/96,911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,819.59

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