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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,140.73, 145,624.65 and 37,962.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,140.73, 145,624.65 and 37,962.94 is: 56,910.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,140.73 : 145,624.65 = 37,962.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,140.73/145,624.65 = 37,962.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,140.73x = 145,624.65 × 37,962.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,140.73x = 5,528,339,850.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,339,850.47/97,140.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,910.63

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