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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,246.86, 145,896.24 and 34,917.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,246.86, 145,896.24 and 34,917.90 is: 52,386.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,246.86 : 145,896.24 = 34,917.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,246.86/145,896.24 = 34,917.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,246.86x = 145,896.24 × 34,917.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,246.86x = 5,094,390,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,390,318.70/97,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,386.17

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