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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,242.92, 145,864.40 and 30,688.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,242.92, 145,864.40 and 30,688.23 is: 46,032.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,242.92 : 145,864.40 = 30,688.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,242.92/145,864.40 = 30,688.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,242.92x = 145,864.40 × 30,688.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,242.92x = 4,476,320,256.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,320,256.01/97,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,032.35

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