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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,259.12, 145,790.28 and 38,057.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,259.12, 145,790.28 and 38,057.84 is: 57,048.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,259.12 : 145,790.28 = 38,057.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,259.12/145,790.28 = 38,057.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,259.12x = 145,790.28 × 38,057.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,259.12x = 5,548,463,149.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,463,149.80/97,259.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,048.26

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