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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,917.86, 145,396.32 and 34,586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,917.86, 145,396.32 and 34,586.74 is: 51,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,917.86 : 145,396.32 = 34,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,917.86/145,396.32 = 34,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,917.86x = 145,396.32 × 34,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,917.86x = 5,028,784,716.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,784,716.80/96,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,887.08

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