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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,259.35, 145,838.67 and 37,269.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,259.35, 145,838.67 and 37,269.94 is: 55,885.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,259.35 : 145,838.67 = 37,269.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,259.35/145,838.67 = 37,269.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,259.35x = 145,838.67 × 37,269.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,259.35x = 5,435,398,480.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,398,480.58/97,259.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,885.61

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