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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,002.96, 145,506.24 and 30,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,002.96, 145,506.24 and 30,441.60 is: 45,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,002.96 : 145,506.24 = 30,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,002.96/145,506.24 = 30,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,002.96x = 145,506.24 × 30,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,002.96x = 4,429,442,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,442,755.58/97,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,662.96

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