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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,267.08, 145,793.70 and 38,091.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,267.08, 145,793.70 and 38,091.72 is: 57,095.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,267.08 : 145,793.70 = 38,091.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,267.08/145,793.70 = 38,091.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,267.08x = 145,793.70 × 38,091.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,267.08x = 5,553,532,798.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,532,798.16/97,267.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,095.71

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