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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,075.91, 145,554.39 and 37,842.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,075.91, 145,554.39 and 37,842.38 is: 56,740.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,075.91 : 145,554.39 = 37,842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,075.91/145,554.39 = 37,842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,075.91x = 145,554.39 × 37,842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,075.91x = 5,508,124,537.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,124,537.05/97,075.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,740.39

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