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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,241.04, 145,803.24 and 44,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,241.04, 145,803.24 and 44,584.56 is: 66,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,241.04 : 145,803.24 = 44,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,241.04/145,803.24 = 44,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,241.04x = 145,803.24 × 44,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,241.04x = 6,500,573,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,573,301.97/97,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,850.10

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