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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,112.10, 145,609.77 and 37,975.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,112.10, 145,609.77 and 37,975.62 is: 56,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,112.10 : 145,609.77 = 37,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,112.10/145,609.77 = 37,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,112.10x = 145,609.77 × 37,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,112.10x = 5,529,621,293.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,621,293.81/97,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,940.60

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