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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,812.98, 145,228.43 and 37,653.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,812.98, 145,228.43 and 37,653.14 is: 56,483.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,812.98 : 145,228.43 = 37,653.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,812.98/145,228.43 = 37,653.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,812.98x = 145,228.43 × 37,653.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,812.98x = 5,468,306,406.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,306,406.77/96,812.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,483.19

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