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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,017.08, 145,470.74 and 37,784.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,017.08, 145,470.74 and 37,784.61 is: 56,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,017.08 : 145,470.74 = 37,784.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,017.08/145,470.74 = 37,784.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,017.08x = 145,470.74 × 37,784.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,017.08x = 5,496,554,988.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,554,988.39/97,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,655.54

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