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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,264.04, 145,837.64 and 38,029.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,264.04, 145,837.64 and 38,029.14 is: 57,020.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,264.04 : 145,837.64 = 38,029.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,264.04/145,837.64 = 38,029.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,264.04x = 145,837.64 × 38,029.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,264.04x = 5,546,080,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,080,028.83/97,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,020.87

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