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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,067.38, 145,543.66 and 37,833.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,067.38, 145,543.66 and 37,833.91 is: 56,728.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,067.38 : 145,543.66 = 37,833.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,067.38/145,543.66 = 37,833.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,067.38x = 145,543.66 × 37,833.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,067.38x = 5,506,485,733.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,485,733.51/97,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,728.49

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