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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,877.01, 145,256.09 and 37,643.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,877.01, 145,256.09 and 37,643.54 is: 56,442.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,877.01 : 145,256.09 = 37,643.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,877.01/145,256.09 = 37,643.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,877.01x = 145,256.09 × 37,643.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,877.01x = 5,467,952,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,952,519.66/96,877.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,442.21

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