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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,058.60, 145,594.17 and 30,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,058.60, 145,594.17 and 30,501.50 is: 45,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,058.60 : 145,594.17 = 30,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,058.60/145,594.17 = 30,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,058.60x = 145,594.17 × 30,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,058.60x = 4,440,840,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,840,940.24/97,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,754.23

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