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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,065.63, 145,541.01 and 37,832.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,065.63, 145,541.01 and 37,832.19 is: 56,725.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,065.63 : 145,541.01 = 37,832.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,065.63/145,541.01 = 37,832.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,065.63x = 145,541.01 × 37,832.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,065.63x = 5,506,135,143.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,135,143.11/97,065.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,725.90

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