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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,068.38, 145,545.16 and 37,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,068.38, 145,545.16 and 37,834.92 is: 56,730.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,068.38 : 145,545.16 = 37,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,068.38/145,545.16 = 37,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,068.38x = 145,545.16 × 37,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,068.38x = 5,506,689,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,689,484.99/97,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,730.00

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