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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,060.56, 145,605.18 and 49,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,060.56, 145,605.18 and 49,702.44 is: 74,561.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,060.56 : 145,605.18 = 49,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,060.56/145,605.18 = 49,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,060.56x = 145,605.18 × 49,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,060.56x = 7,236,932,722.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,932,722.64/97,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,561.00

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