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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,400.24, 146,080.92 and 30,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,400.24, 146,080.92 and 30,829.04 is: 46,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,400.24 : 146,080.92 = 30,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,400.24/146,080.92 = 30,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,400.24x = 146,080.92 × 30,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,400.24x = 4,503,534,525.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,534,525.92/97,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,237.41

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