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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,211.92, 145,813.02 and 38,058.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,211.92, 145,813.02 and 38,058.43 is: 57,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,211.92 : 145,813.02 = 38,058.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,211.92/145,813.02 = 38,058.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,211.92x = 145,813.02 × 38,058.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,211.92x = 5,549,414,614.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,414,614.76/97,211.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,085.74

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