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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,876.54, 145,228.71 and 37,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,876.54, 145,228.71 and 37,698.38 is: 56,514.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,876.54 : 145,228.71 = 37,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,876.54/145,228.71 = 37,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,876.54x = 145,228.71 × 37,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,876.54x = 5,474,887,096.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,887,096.49/96,876.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,514.07

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