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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,687.41, 146,536.82 and 37,716.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,687.41, 146,536.82 and 37,716.23 is: 56,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,687.41 : 146,536.82 = 37,716.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,687.41/146,536.82 = 37,716.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,687.41x = 146,536.82 × 37,716.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,687.41x = 5,526,816,406.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,816,406.59/97,687.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,576.55

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