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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,023.60, 145,535.40 and 37,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,023.60, 145,535.40 and 37,861.20 is: 56,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,023.60 : 145,535.40 = 37,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,023.60/145,535.40 = 37,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,023.60x = 145,535.40 × 37,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,023.60x = 5,510,144,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,144,886.48/97,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,791.80

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