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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,279.18, 145,892.64 and 37,294.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,279.18, 145,892.64 and 37,294.63 is: 55,931.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,279.18 : 145,892.64 = 37,294.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,279.18/145,892.64 = 37,294.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,279.18x = 145,892.64 × 37,294.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,279.18x = 5,441,011,803.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,011,803.65/97,279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,931.93

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