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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,000.64, 145,538.40 and 37,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,000.64, 145,538.40 and 37,841.60 is: 56,777.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,000.64 : 145,538.40 = 37,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,000.64/145,538.40 = 37,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,000.64x = 145,538.40 × 37,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,000.64x = 5,507,405,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,405,917.44/97,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,777.01

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