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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,830.63, 145,213.28 and 36,844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,830.63, 145,213.28 and 36,844.86 is: 55,254.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,830.63 : 145,213.28 = 36,844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,830.63/145,213.28 = 36,844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,830.63x = 145,213.28 × 36,844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,830.63x = 5,350,362,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,362,787.52/96,830.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,254.86

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