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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,728.83, 146,577.80 and 37,748.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,728.83, 146,577.80 and 37,748.43 is: 56,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,728.83 : 146,577.80 = 37,748.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,728.83/146,577.80 = 37,748.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,728.83x = 146,577.80 × 37,748.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,728.83x = 5,533,081,917.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,081,917.23/97,728.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,616.68

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