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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,854.66, 145,283.45 and 36,886.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,854.66, 145,283.45 and 36,886.45 is: 55,330.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,854.66 : 145,283.45 = 36,886.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,854.66/145,283.45 = 36,886.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,854.66x = 145,283.45 × 36,886.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,854.66x = 5,358,990,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,990,798.94/96,854.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,330.23

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