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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,918.36, 145,397.07 and 34,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,918.36, 145,397.07 and 34,587.24 is: 51,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,918.36 : 145,397.07 = 34,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,918.36/145,397.07 = 34,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,918.36x = 145,397.07 × 34,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,918.36x = 5,028,883,355.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,883,355.39/96,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,887.83

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