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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,916.86, 145,394.82 and 34,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,916.86, 145,394.82 and 34,585.74 is: 51,885.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,916.86 : 145,394.82 = 34,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,916.86/145,394.82 = 34,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,916.86x = 145,394.82 × 34,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,916.86x = 5,028,587,441.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,587,441.87/96,916.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,885.58

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