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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,285.50, 145,932.75 and 29,812.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,285.50, 145,932.75 and 29,812.73 is: 44,720.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,285.50 : 145,932.75 = 29,812.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,285.50/145,932.75 = 29,812.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,285.50x = 145,932.75 × 29,812.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,285.50x = 4,350,652,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,652,944.24/97,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,720.47

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