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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,066.38, 145,542.17 and 37,832.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,066.38, 145,542.17 and 37,832.91 is: 56,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,066.38 : 145,542.17 = 37,832.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,066.38/145,542.17 = 37,832.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,066.38x = 145,542.17 × 37,832.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,066.38x = 5,506,283,629.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,283,629.65/97,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,726.99

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