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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,252.16, 145,877.92 and 31,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,252.16, 145,877.92 and 31,588.16 is: 47,382.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,252.16 : 145,877.92 = 31,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,252.16/145,877.92 = 31,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,252.16x = 145,877.92 × 31,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,252.16x = 4,608,015,077.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,015,077.43/97,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,382.14

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