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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,332.34, 145,997.59 and 30,772.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,332.34, 145,997.59 and 30,772.46 is: 46,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,332.34 : 145,997.59 = 30,772.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,332.34/145,997.59 = 30,772.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,332.34x = 145,997.59 × 30,772.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,332.34x = 4,492,704,998.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,704,998.37/97,332.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,158.40

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