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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,957.60, 145,436.40 and 34,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,957.60, 145,436.40 and 34,634.40 is: 51,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,957.60 : 145,436.40 = 34,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,957.60/145,436.40 = 34,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,957.60x = 145,436.40 × 34,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,957.60x = 5,037,102,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,102,452.16/96,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,951.60

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