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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,232.13, 145,789.85 and 37,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,232.13, 145,789.85 and 37,997.24 is: 56,973.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,232.13 : 145,789.85 = 37,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,232.13/145,789.85 = 37,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,232.13x = 145,789.85 × 37,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,232.13x = 5,539,611,286.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,611,286.06/97,232.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,973.05

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