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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,038.20, 145,514.10 and 44,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,038.20, 145,514.10 and 44,463.80 is: 66,675.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,038.20 : 145,514.10 = 44,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,038.20/145,514.10 = 44,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,038.20x = 145,514.10 × 44,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,038.20x = 6,470,109,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,109,839.58/97,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,675.91

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