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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,024.60, 145,536.90 and 37,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,024.60, 145,536.90 and 37,862.20 is: 56,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,024.60 : 145,536.90 = 37,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,024.60/145,536.90 = 37,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,024.60x = 145,536.90 × 37,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,024.60x = 5,510,347,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,347,215.18/97,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,793.30

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