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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,234.40, 145,765.28 and 38,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,234.40, 145,765.28 and 38,028.48 is: 57,008.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,234.40 : 145,765.28 = 38,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,234.40/145,765.28 = 38,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,234.40x = 145,765.28 × 38,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,234.40x = 5,543,232,035.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,232,035.17/97,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,008.96

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