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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,062.20, 145,550.10 and 44,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,062.20, 145,550.10 and 44,487.80 is: 66,711.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,062.20 : 145,550.10 = 44,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,062.20/145,550.10 = 44,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,062.20x = 145,550.10 × 44,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,062.20x = 6,475,203,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,203,738.78/97,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,711.90

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