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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,262.54, 145,835.40 and 38,027.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,262.54, 145,835.40 and 38,027.63 is: 57,018.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,262.54 : 145,835.40 = 38,027.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,262.54/145,835.40 = 38,027.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,262.54x = 145,835.40 × 38,027.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,262.54x = 5,545,774,632.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,774,632.10/97,262.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,018.61

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