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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,241.86, 145,862.81 and 30,687.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,241.86, 145,862.81 and 30,687.17 is: 46,030.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,241.86 : 145,862.81 = 30,687.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,241.86/145,862.81 = 30,687.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,241.86x = 145,862.81 × 30,687.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,241.86x = 4,476,116,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,116,693.71/97,241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,030.76

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