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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,004.88, 145,458 and 44,369.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,004.88, 145,458 and 44,369.25 is: 66,531.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,004.88 : 145,458 = 44,369.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,004.88/145,458 = 44,369.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,004.88x = 145,458 × 44,369.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,004.88x = 6,453,862,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,862,366.50/97,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,531.32

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