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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,287.32, 145,938.18 and 34,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,287.32, 145,938.18 and 34,958.36 is: 52,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,287.32 : 145,938.18 = 34,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,287.32/145,938.18 = 34,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,287.32x = 145,938.18 × 34,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,287.32x = 5,101,759,434.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,759,434.18/97,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,440.13

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