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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,321.72, 145,875.93 and 38,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,321.72, 145,875.93 and 38,092.30 is: 57,096.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,321.72 : 145,875.93 = 38,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,321.72/145,875.93 = 38,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,321.72x = 145,875.93 × 38,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,321.72x = 5,556,749,688.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,749,688.34/97,321.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,096.71

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