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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,816.49, 145,233.70 and 37,656.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,816.49, 145,233.70 and 37,656.63 is: 56,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,816.49 : 145,233.70 = 37,656.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,816.49/145,233.70 = 37,656.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,816.49x = 145,233.70 × 37,656.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,816.49x = 5,469,011,610.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,011,610.29/96,816.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,488.43

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