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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,245.09, 145,867.65 and 30,690.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,245.09, 145,867.65 and 30,690.42 is: 46,035.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,245.09 : 145,867.65 = 30,690.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,245.09/145,867.65 = 30,690.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,245.09x = 145,867.65 × 30,690.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,245.09x = 4,476,739,442.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,739,442.91/97,245.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,035.64

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