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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,259.79, 145,831.28 and 38,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,259.79, 145,831.28 and 38,024.88 is: 57,014.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,259.79 : 145,831.28 = 38,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,259.79/145,831.28 = 38,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,259.79x = 145,831.28 × 38,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,259.79x = 5,545,216,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,216,732.12/97,259.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,014.48

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