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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,995.24, 145,369.50 and 43,630.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,995.24, 145,369.50 and 43,630.17 is: 65,389.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,995.24 : 145,369.50 = 43,630.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,995.24/145,369.50 = 43,630.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,995.24x = 145,369.50 × 43,630.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,995.24x = 6,342,495,997.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,495,997.82/96,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,389.77

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