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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,259.04, 145,830.15 and 38,024.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,259.04, 145,830.15 and 38,024.13 is: 57,013.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,259.04 : 145,830.15 = 38,024.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,259.04/145,830.15 = 38,024.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,259.04x = 145,830.15 × 38,024.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,259.04x = 5,545,064,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,064,581.52/97,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,013.36

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