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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,982.02, 145,472.51 and 24,934.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,982.02, 145,472.51 and 24,934.83 is: 37,402.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,982.02 : 145,472.51 = 24,934.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,982.02/145,472.51 = 24,934.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,982.02x = 145,472.51 × 24,934.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,982.02x = 3,627,332,181.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,332,181.85/96,982.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,402.11

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