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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,882.92, 146,777.88 and 37,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,882.92, 146,777.88 and 37,939.44 is: 56,891.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,882.92 : 146,777.88 = 37,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,882.92/146,777.88 = 37,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,882.92x = 146,777.88 × 37,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,882.92x = 5,568,670,571.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,670,571.59/97,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,891.14

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