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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,256.03, 145,825.65 and 38,021.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,256.03, 145,825.65 and 38,021.13 is: 57,008.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,256.03 : 145,825.65 = 38,021.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,256.03/145,825.65 = 38,021.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,256.03x = 145,825.65 × 38,021.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,256.03x = 5,544,455,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,455,995.98/97,256.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,008.87

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