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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,264.04, 145,837.65 and 38,029.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,264.04, 145,837.65 and 38,029.13 is: 57,020.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,264.04 : 145,837.65 = 38,029.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,264.04/145,837.65 = 38,029.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,264.04x = 145,837.65 × 38,029.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,264.04x = 5,546,078,950.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,078,950.74/97,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,020.86

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