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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,235.72, 145,853.58 and 31,571.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,235.72, 145,853.58 and 31,571.72 is: 47,357.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,235.72 : 145,853.58 = 31,571.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,235.72/145,853.58 = 31,571.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,235.72x = 145,853.58 × 31,571.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,235.72x = 4,604,848,388.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,848,388.76/97,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,357.58

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