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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,295.88, 145,837.21 and 38,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,295.88, 145,837.21 and 38,066.46 is: 57,057.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,295.88 : 145,837.21 = 38,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,295.88/145,837.21 = 38,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,295.88x = 145,837.21 × 38,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,295.88x = 5,551,505,750.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,505,750.30/97,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,057.97

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