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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,850.36, 145,284.98 and 37,690.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,850.36, 145,284.98 and 37,690.84 is: 56,539.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,850.36 : 145,284.98 = 37,690.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,850.36/145,284.98 = 37,690.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,850.36x = 145,284.98 × 37,690.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,850.36x = 5,475,912,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,912,935.58/96,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,539.93

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