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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,037.20, 145,512.60 and 44,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,037.20, 145,512.60 and 44,462.80 is: 66,674.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,037.20 : 145,512.60 = 44,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,037.20/145,512.60 = 44,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,037.20x = 145,512.60 × 44,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,037.20x = 6,469,897,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,897,631.28/97,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,674.41

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