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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,088.84, 145,639.54 and 30,531.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,088.84, 145,639.54 and 30,531.54 is: 45,799.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,088.84 : 145,639.54 = 30,531.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,088.84/145,639.54 = 30,531.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,088.84x = 145,639.54 × 30,531.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,088.84x = 4,446,600,025.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,600,025.40/97,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,799.29

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