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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,397.29, 146,081.32 and 30,828.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,397.29, 146,081.32 and 30,828.79 is: 46,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,397.29 : 146,081.32 = 30,828.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,397.29/146,081.32 = 30,828.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,397.29x = 146,081.32 × 30,828.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,397.29x = 4,503,510,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,510,337.20/97,397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,238.56

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