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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,260.04, 145,831.64 and 38,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,260.04, 145,831.64 and 38,025.12 is: 57,014.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,260.04 : 145,831.64 = 38,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,260.04/145,831.64 = 38,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,260.04x = 145,831.64 × 38,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,260.04x = 5,545,265,610.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,265,610.80/97,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,014.84

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