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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,240.24, 145,772.70 and 34,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,240.24, 145,772.70 and 34,896.16 is: 52,312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,240.24 : 145,772.70 = 34,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,240.24/145,772.70 = 34,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,240.24x = 145,772.70 × 34,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,240.24x = 5,086,907,462.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,907,462.83/97,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,312.78

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