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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,005.60, 145,508.40 and 37,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,005.60, 145,508.40 and 37,843.20 is: 56,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,005.60 : 145,508.40 = 37,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,005.60/145,508.40 = 37,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,005.60x = 145,508.40 × 37,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,005.60x = 5,506,503,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,503,482.88/97,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,764.80

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