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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,002.08, 145,502.48 and 24,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,002.08, 145,502.48 and 24,954.88 is: 37,432.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,002.08 : 145,502.48 = 24,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,002.08/145,502.48 = 24,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,002.08x = 145,502.48 × 24,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,002.08x = 3,630,996,928.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,996,928.10/97,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.16

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