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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,352.43, 145,976.54 and 29,872.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,352.43, 145,976.54 and 29,872.59 is: 44,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,352.43 : 145,976.54 = 29,872.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,352.43/145,976.54 = 29,872.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,352.43x = 145,976.54 × 29,872.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,352.43x = 4,360,697,179.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,697,179.68/97,352.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.90

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