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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,217.26, 145,803.98 and 34,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,217.26, 145,803.98 and 34,887.76 is: 52,323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,217.26 : 145,803.98 = 34,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,217.26/145,803.98 = 34,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,217.26x = 145,803.98 × 34,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,217.26x = 5,086,773,983.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,773,983.99/97,217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,323.78

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