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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,285.20, 145,927.86 and 30,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,285.20, 145,927.86 and 30,732.12 is: 46,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,285.20 : 145,927.86 = 30,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,285.20/145,927.86 = 30,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,285.20x = 145,927.86 × 30,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,285.20x = 4,484,672,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,672,504.86/97,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,098.20

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