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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,814.98, 145,231.43 and 37,655.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,814.98, 145,231.43 and 37,655.14 is: 56,486.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,814.98 : 145,231.43 = 37,655.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,814.98/145,231.43 = 37,655.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,814.98x = 145,231.43 × 37,655.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,814.98x = 5,468,709,829.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,709,829.05/96,814.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,486.19

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