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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,262.52, 145,872.78 and 30,707.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,262.52, 145,872.78 and 30,707.82 is: 46,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,262.52 : 145,872.78 = 30,707.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,262.52/145,872.78 = 30,707.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,262.52x = 145,872.78 × 30,707.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,262.52x = 4,479,435,071.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,435,071.14/97,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,055.10

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