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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,085.60, 145,628.40 and 34,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,085.60, 145,628.40 and 34,733.60 is: 52,100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,085.60 : 145,628.40 = 34,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,085.60/145,628.40 = 34,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,085.60x = 145,628.40 × 34,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,085.60x = 5,058,198,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,198,594.24/97,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,100.40

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