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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,073.02, 145,609.37 and 30,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,073.02, 145,609.37 and 30,518.96 is: 45,778.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,073.02 : 145,609.37 = 30,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,073.02/145,609.37 = 30,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,073.02x = 145,609.37 × 30,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,073.02x = 4,443,846,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,846,538.66/97,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,778.39

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