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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,001.56, 145,508.48 and 30,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,001.56, 145,508.48 and 30,444.32 is: 45,668.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,001.56 : 145,508.48 = 30,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,001.56/145,508.48 = 30,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,001.56x = 145,508.48 × 30,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,001.56x = 4,429,906,727.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,906,727.83/97,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,668.41

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