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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,815.98, 145,232.93 and 37,656.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,815.98, 145,232.93 and 37,656.14 is: 56,487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,815.98 : 145,232.93 = 37,656.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,815.98/145,232.93 = 37,656.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,815.98x = 145,232.93 × 37,656.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,815.98x = 5,468,911,544.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,911,544.69/96,815.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,487.69

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