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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,036.20, 145,511.10 and 44,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,036.20, 145,511.10 and 44,461.80 is: 66,672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,036.20 : 145,511.10 = 44,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,036.20/145,511.10 = 44,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,036.20x = 145,511.10 × 44,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,036.20x = 6,469,685,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,685,425.98/97,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,672.91

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