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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,244.01, 145,865.97 and 30,690.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,244.01, 145,865.97 and 30,690.81 is: 46,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,244.01 : 145,865.97 = 30,690.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,244.01/145,865.97 = 30,690.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,244.01x = 145,865.97 × 30,690.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,244.01x = 4,476,744,770.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,744,770.74/97,244.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,036.20

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