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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,038.60, 145,564.62 and 37,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,038.60, 145,564.62 and 37,854.60 is: 56,784.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,038.60 : 145,564.62 = 37,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,038.60/145,564.62 = 37,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,038.60x = 145,564.62 × 37,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,038.60x = 5,510,290,464.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,290,464.25/97,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,784.52

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