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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,019.68, 145,584.06 and 37,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,019.68, 145,584.06 and 37,859.44 is: 56,810.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,019.68 : 145,584.06 = 37,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,019.68/145,584.06 = 37,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,019.68x = 145,584.06 × 37,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,019.68x = 5,511,730,984.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,730,984.53/97,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,810.44

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