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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,289.82, 145,941.93 and 34,960.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,289.82, 145,941.93 and 34,960.86 is: 52,443.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,289.82 : 145,941.93 = 34,960.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,289.82/145,941.93 = 34,960.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,289.82x = 145,941.93 × 34,960.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,289.82x = 5,102,255,382.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,255,382.86/97,289.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,443.88

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