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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,240,060.80, 145,860,340.32 and 39,732,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,240,060.80, 145,860,340.32 and 39,732,331.96 is: 59,598,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,240,060.80 : 145,860,340.32 = 39,732,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,240,060.80/145,860,340.32 = 39,732,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,240,060.80x = 145,860,340.32 × 39,732,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,240,060.80x = 5,795,371,461,392,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,371,461,392,812/97,240,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,598,599.73

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