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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,869.14, 145,244.27 and 37,635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,869.14, 145,244.27 and 37,635.66 is: 56,430.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,869.14 : 145,244.27 = 37,635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,869.14/145,244.27 = 37,635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,869.14x = 145,244.27 × 37,635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,869.14x = 5,466,363,962.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,363,962.67/96,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,430.40

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