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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,867.89, 145,242.40 and 37,634.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,867.89, 145,242.40 and 37,634.41 is: 56,428.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,867.89 : 145,242.40 = 37,634.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,867.89/145,242.40 = 37,634.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,867.89x = 145,242.40 × 37,634.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,867.89x = 5,466,112,030.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,112,030.98/96,867.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,428.52

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