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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,236.22, 145,854.33 and 31,572.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,236.22, 145,854.33 and 31,572.22 is: 47,358.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,236.22 : 145,854.33 = 31,572.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,236.22/145,854.33 = 31,572.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,236.22x = 145,854.33 × 31,572.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,236.22x = 4,604,944,994.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,944,994.71/97,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,358.33

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