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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,847.55, 145,243.07 and 37,669.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,847.55, 145,243.07 and 37,669.15 is: 56,492.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,847.55 : 145,243.07 = 37,669.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,847.55/145,243.07 = 37,669.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,847.55x = 145,243.07 × 37,669.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,847.55x = 5,471,183,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,183,336.65/96,847.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,492.74

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