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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,012.85, 145,594.69 and 44,425.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,012.85, 145,594.69 and 44,425.31 is: 66,672.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,012.85 : 145,594.69 = 44,425.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,012.85/145,594.69 = 44,425.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,012.85x = 145,594.69 × 44,425.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,012.85x = 6,468,088,398.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,088,398.57/97,012.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,672.49

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