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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,589.21, 146,394.95 and 37,615.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,589.21, 146,394.95 and 37,615.29 is: 56,427.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,589.21 : 146,394.95 = 37,615.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,589.21/146,394.95 = 37,615.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,589.21x = 146,394.95 × 37,615.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,589.21x = 5,506,687,761.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,687,761.73/97,589.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,427.22

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