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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,037.40, 145,506.87 and 44,401.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,037.40, 145,506.87 and 44,401.77 is: 66,580.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,037.40 : 145,506.87 = 44,401.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,037.40/145,506.87 = 44,401.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,037.40x = 145,506.87 × 44,401.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,037.40x = 6,460,762,575.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,762,575.16/97,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,580.13

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