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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,263.43, 145,836.78 and 38,028.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,263.43, 145,836.78 and 38,028.49 is: 57,019.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,263.43 : 145,836.78 = 38,028.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,263.43/145,836.78 = 38,028.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,263.43x = 145,836.78 × 38,028.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,263.43x = 5,545,952,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,952,529.86/97,263.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,019.92

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