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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,098.88, 145,650.24 and 30,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,098.88, 145,650.24 and 30,537.60 is: 45,807.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,098.88 : 145,650.24 = 30,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,098.88/145,650.24 = 30,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,098.88x = 145,650.24 × 30,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,098.88x = 4,447,808,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,808,769.02/97,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,807.00

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