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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,285.24, 145,869.36 and 38,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,285.24, 145,869.36 and 38,050.30 is: 57,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,285.24 : 145,869.36 = 38,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,285.24/145,869.36 = 38,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,285.24x = 145,869.36 × 38,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,285.24x = 5,550,372,908.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,372,908.81/97,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,052.57

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