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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,264.28, 145,896.28 and 38,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,264.28, 145,896.28 and 38,058.40 is: 57,087.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,264.28 : 145,896.28 = 38,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,264.28/145,896.28 = 38,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,264.28x = 145,896.28 × 38,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,264.28x = 5,552,578,982.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,578,982.75/97,264.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,087.55

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