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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,059.06, 145,566.72 and 37,864.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,059.06, 145,566.72 and 37,864.26 is: 56,787.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,059.06 : 145,566.72 = 37,864.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,059.06/145,566.72 = 37,864.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,059.06x = 145,566.72 × 37,864.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,059.06x = 5,511,776,133.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,776,133.43/97,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,787.86

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