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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,276.50, 145,725.93 and 63,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,276.50, 145,725.93 and 63,895.28 is: 95,718.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,276.50 : 145,725.93 = 63,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,276.50/145,725.93 = 63,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,276.50x = 145,725.93 × 63,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,276.50x = 9,311,198,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,198,371.98/97,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,718.89

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