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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,239.60, 145,855.35 and 30,727.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,239.60, 145,855.35 and 30,727.53 is: 46,090.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,239.60 : 145,855.35 = 30,727.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,239.60/145,855.35 = 30,727.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,239.60x = 145,855.35 × 30,727.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,239.60x = 4,481,774,642.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,774,642.79/97,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,090.02

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