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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,150.50, 145,731.60 and 30,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,150.50, 145,731.60 and 30,592.80 is: 45,891.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,150.50 : 145,731.60 = 30,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,150.50/145,731.60 = 30,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,150.50x = 145,731.60 × 30,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,150.50x = 4,458,337,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,337,692.48/97,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,891.04

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