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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,097.86, 145,668.41 and 37,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,097.86, 145,668.41 and 37,934.04 is: 56,909.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,097.86 : 145,668.41 = 37,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,097.86/145,668.41 = 37,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,097.86x = 145,668.41 × 37,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,097.86x = 5,525,791,291.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,791,291.68/97,097.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,909.51

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