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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,021.49, 145,482.92 and 44,385.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,021.49, 145,482.92 and 44,385.86 is: 66,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,021.49 : 145,482.92 = 44,385.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,021.49/145,482.92 = 44,385.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,021.49x = 145,482.92 × 44,385.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,021.49x = 6,457,384,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,384,297.58/97,021.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,556.23

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