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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,317.16, 145,910.92 and 34,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,317.16, 145,910.92 and 34,979.56 is: 52,446.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,317.16 : 145,910.92 = 34,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,317.16/145,910.92 = 34,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,317.16x = 145,910.92 × 34,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,317.16x = 5,103,899,780.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,899,780.80/97,317.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,446.04

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