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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,290.82, 145,943.43 and 34,961.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,290.82, 145,943.43 and 34,961.86 is: 52,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,290.82 : 145,943.43 = 34,961.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,290.82/145,943.43 = 34,961.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,290.82x = 145,943.43 × 34,961.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,290.82x = 5,102,453,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,453,767.58/97,290.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,445.38

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