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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,250.85, 145,876.29 and 30,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,250.85, 145,876.29 and 30,696.16 is: 46,044.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,250.85 : 145,876.29 = 30,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,250.85/145,876.29 = 30,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,250.85x = 145,876.29 × 30,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,250.85x = 4,477,841,938.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,841,938.05/97,250.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,044.25

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