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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,241.30, 145,872.88 and 30,661.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,241.30, 145,872.88 and 30,661.73 is: 45,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,241.30 : 145,872.88 = 30,661.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,241.30/145,872.88 = 30,661.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,241.30x = 145,872.88 × 30,661.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,241.30x = 4,472,714,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,714,860.88/97,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,996.04

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