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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,833.40, 145,230 and 37,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,833.40, 145,230 and 37,667.76 is: 56,493.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,833.40 : 145,230 = 37,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,833.40/145,230 = 37,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,833.40x = 145,230 × 37,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,833.40x = 5,470,488,784.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,488,784.80/96,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,493.82

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