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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,241.49, 145,774.69 and 34,897.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,241.49, 145,774.69 and 34,897.41 is: 52,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,241.49 : 145,774.69 = 34,897.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,241.49/145,774.69 = 34,897.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,241.49x = 145,774.69 × 34,897.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,241.49x = 5,087,159,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,159,124.55/97,241.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,314.70

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