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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,801.03, 145,210.50 and 37,641.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,801.03, 145,210.50 and 37,641.15 is: 56,465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,801.03 : 145,210.50 = 37,641.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,801.03/145,210.50 = 37,641.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,801.03x = 145,210.50 × 37,641.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,801.03x = 5,465,890,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,890,212.08/96,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,465.21

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