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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,232.35, 145,848.55 and 30,677.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,232.35, 145,848.55 and 30,677.69 is: 46,016.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,232.35 : 145,848.55 = 30,677.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,232.35/145,848.55 = 30,677.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,232.35x = 145,848.55 × 30,677.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,232.35x = 4,474,296,128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,296,128.90/97,232.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,016.54

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