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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,262.43, 145,835.28 and 38,027.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,262.43, 145,835.28 and 38,027.49 is: 57,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,262.43 : 145,835.28 = 38,027.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,262.43/145,835.28 = 38,027.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,262.43x = 145,835.28 × 38,027.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,262.43x = 5,545,749,651.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,749,651.85/97,262.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,018.42

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