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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,045.60, 145,575.12 and 37,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,045.60, 145,575.12 and 37,861.60 is: 56,795.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,045.60 : 145,575.12 = 37,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,045.60/145,575.12 = 37,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,045.60x = 145,575.12 × 37,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,045.60x = 5,511,706,963.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,706,963.39/97,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,795.02

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