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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,984.96, 145,494.72 and 34,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,984.96, 145,494.72 and 34,742.40 is: 52,119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,984.96 : 145,494.72 = 34,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,984.96/145,494.72 = 34,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,984.96x = 145,494.72 × 34,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,984.96x = 5,054,835,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,835,760.13/96,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,119.79

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