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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,017.40, 145,530.96 and 34,687.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,017.40, 145,530.96 and 34,687.90 is: 52,033.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,017.40 : 145,530.96 = 34,687.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,017.40/145,530.96 = 34,687.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,017.40x = 145,530.96 × 34,687.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,017.40x = 5,048,163,387.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,163,387.38/97,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,033.59

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