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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,039.24, 145,436.18 and 43,674.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,039.24, 145,436.18 and 43,674.39 is: 65,456.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,039.24 : 145,436.18 = 43,674.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,039.24/145,436.18 = 43,674.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,039.24x = 145,436.18 × 43,674.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,039.24x = 6,351,836,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,836,595.56/97,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,456.37

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