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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,076.91, 145,555.89 and 37,843.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,076.91, 145,555.89 and 37,843.38 is: 56,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,076.91 : 145,555.89 = 37,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,076.91/145,555.89 = 37,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,076.91x = 145,555.89 × 37,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,076.91x = 5,508,326,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,326,856.51/97,076.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,741.88

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