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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,209.30, 145,809.08 and 38,055.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,209.30, 145,809.08 and 38,055.81 is: 57,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,209.30 : 145,809.08 = 38,055.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,209.30/145,809.08 = 38,055.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,209.30x = 145,809.08 × 38,055.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,209.30x = 5,548,882,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,882,454.48/97,209.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,081.81

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