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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,318.24, 145,977.36 and 34,954.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,318.24, 145,977.36 and 34,954.72 is: 52,432.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,318.24 : 145,977.36 = 34,954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,318.24/145,977.36 = 34,954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,318.24x = 145,977.36 × 34,954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,318.24x = 5,102,597,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,597,745.14/97,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,432.08

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