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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,070.50, 145,583.83 and 37,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,070.50, 145,583.83 and 37,875.70 is: 56,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,070.50 : 145,583.83 = 37,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,070.50/145,583.83 = 37,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,070.50x = 145,583.83 × 37,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,070.50x = 5,514,089,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,089,699.26/97,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,805.00

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