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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,306.32, 145,963.82 and 29,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,306.32, 145,963.82 and 29,833.50 is: 44,751.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,306.32 : 145,963.82 = 29,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,306.32/145,963.82 = 29,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,306.32x = 145,963.82 × 29,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,306.32x = 4,354,611,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,611,623.97/97,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,751.58

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