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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,266.54, 145,841.40 and 38,031.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,266.54, 145,841.40 and 38,031.63 is: 57,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,266.54 : 145,841.40 = 38,031.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,266.54/145,841.40 = 38,031.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,266.54x = 145,841.40 × 38,031.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,266.54x = 5,546,586,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,586,163.48/97,266.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,024.61

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