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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,266.04, 145,840.64 and 38,031.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,266.04, 145,840.64 and 38,031.14 is: 57,023.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,266.04 : 145,840.64 = 38,031.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,266.04/145,840.64 = 38,031.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,266.04x = 145,840.64 × 38,031.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,266.04x = 5,546,485,797.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,485,797.53/97,266.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,023.87

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