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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,056.47, 145,583.24 and 30,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,056.47, 145,583.24 and 30,500.58 is: 45,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,056.47 : 145,583.24 = 30,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,056.47/145,583.24 = 30,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,056.47x = 145,583.24 × 30,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,056.47x = 4,440,373,105.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,373,105.78/97,056.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,750.41

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