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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,060.23, 145,789.61 and 63,827.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,060.23, 145,789.61 and 63,827.55 is: 95,872.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,060.23 : 145,789.61 = 63,827.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,060.23/145,789.61 = 63,827.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,060.23x = 145,789.61 × 63,827.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,060.23x = 9,305,393,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305,393,302.62/97,060.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,872.36

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