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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,791.49, 145,196.21 and 37,631.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,791.49, 145,196.21 and 37,631.65 is: 56,450.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,791.49 : 145,196.21 = 37,631.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,791.49/145,196.21 = 37,631.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,791.49x = 145,196.21 × 37,631.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,791.49x = 5,463,972,956.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,972,956.05/96,791.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,450.96

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