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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,868.89, 145,243.90 and 37,635.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,868.89, 145,243.90 and 37,635.41 is: 56,430.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,868.89 : 145,243.90 = 37,635.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,868.89/145,243.90 = 37,635.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,868.89x = 145,243.90 × 37,635.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,868.89x = 5,466,313,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,313,726.50/96,868.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,430.02

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