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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,027.60, 145,541.40 and 37,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,027.60, 145,541.40 and 37,865.20 is: 56,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,027.60 : 145,541.40 = 37,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,027.60/145,541.40 = 37,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,027.60x = 145,541.40 × 37,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,027.60x = 5,510,954,219.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,954,219.28/97,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,797.80

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