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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,331.04, 145,996.24 and 23,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,331.04, 145,996.24 and 23,459.04 is: 35,188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,331.04 : 145,996.24 = 23,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,331.04/145,996.24 = 23,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,331.04x = 145,996.24 × 23,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,331.04x = 3,424,931,634.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,931,634.01/97,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.48

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