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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,053.27, 145,570.26 and 30,491.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,053.27, 145,570.26 and 30,491.61 is: 45,734.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,053.27 : 145,570.26 = 30,491.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,053.27/145,570.26 = 30,491.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,053.27x = 145,570.26 × 30,491.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,053.27x = 4,438,671,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,671,595.52/97,053.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,734.38

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