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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,867.14, 145,241.27 and 37,633.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,867.14, 145,241.27 and 37,633.66 is: 56,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,867.14 : 145,241.27 = 37,633.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,867.14/145,241.27 = 37,633.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,867.14x = 145,241.27 × 37,633.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,867.14x = 5,465,960,667.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,960,667.23/96,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,427.40

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