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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,399.24, 146,079.42 and 30,828.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,399.24, 146,079.42 and 30,828.04 is: 46,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,399.24 : 146,079.42 = 30,828.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,399.24/146,079.42 = 30,828.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,399.24x = 146,079.42 × 30,828.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,399.24x = 4,503,342,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,342,202.94/97,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,235.91

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