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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,242.54, 145,805.42 and 38,007.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,242.54, 145,805.42 and 38,007.64 is: 56,988.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,242.54 : 145,805.42 = 38,007.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,242.54/145,805.42 = 38,007.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,242.54x = 145,805.42 × 38,007.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,242.54x = 5,541,719,913.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,719,913.41/97,242.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,988.64

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