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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,026.86, 145,546.43 and 30,469.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,026.86, 145,546.43 and 30,469.61 is: 45,706.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,026.86 : 145,546.43 = 30,469.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,026.86/145,546.43 = 30,469.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,026.86x = 145,546.43 × 30,469.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,026.86x = 4,434,742,078.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,742,078.91/97,026.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,706.34

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