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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,250.35, 145,875.54 and 30,695.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,250.35, 145,875.54 and 30,695.66 is: 46,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,250.35 : 145,875.54 = 30,695.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,250.35/145,875.54 = 30,695.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,250.35x = 145,875.54 × 30,695.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,250.35x = 4,477,745,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,745,978.16/97,250.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,043.50

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