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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,259.52, 145,847.97 and 38,085.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,259.52, 145,847.97 and 38,085.78 is: 57,112.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,259.52 : 145,847.97 = 38,085.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,259.52/145,847.97 = 38,085.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,259.52x = 145,847.97 × 38,085.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,259.52x = 5,554,733,698.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,733,698.87/97,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,112.49

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