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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,994.24, 145,368 and 43,629.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,994.24, 145,368 and 43,629.17 is: 65,388.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,994.24 : 145,368 = 43,629.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,994.24/145,368 = 43,629.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,994.24x = 145,368 × 43,629.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,994.24x = 6,342,284,457.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,284,457.72/96,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,388.26

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