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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,226.92, 145,791.78 and 44,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,226.92, 145,791.78 and 44,591.50 is: 66,864.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,226.92 : 145,791.78 = 44,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,226.92/145,791.78 = 44,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,226.92x = 145,791.78 × 44,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,226.92x = 6,501,074,157.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,074,157.87/97,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,864.96

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