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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,263.04, 145,836.15 and 38,028.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,263.04, 145,836.15 and 38,028.13 is: 57,019.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,263.04 : 145,836.15 = 38,028.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,263.04/145,836.15 = 38,028.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,263.04x = 145,836.15 × 38,028.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,263.04x = 5,545,876,070.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,876,070.90/97,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,019.36

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