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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,660.26, 146,496.12 and 37,689.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,660.26, 146,496.12 and 37,689.05 is: 56,535.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,660.26 : 146,496.12 = 37,689.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,660.26/146,496.12 = 37,689.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,660.26x = 146,496.12 × 37,689.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,660.26x = 5,521,299,906.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,299,906.15/97,660.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,535.79

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