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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,324.02, 146,002.77 and 30,762.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,324.02, 146,002.77 and 30,762.81 is: 46,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,324.02 : 146,002.77 = 30,762.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,324.02/146,002.77 = 30,762.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,324.02x = 146,002.77 × 30,762.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,324.02x = 4,491,455,472.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,455,472.98/97,324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,149.51

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