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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,881.02, 145,275.40 and 36,912.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,881.02, 145,275.40 and 36,912.46 is: 55,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,881.02 : 145,275.40 = 36,912.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,881.02/145,275.40 = 36,912.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,881.02x = 145,275.40 × 36,912.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,881.02x = 5,362,472,476.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,472,476.60/96,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,351.11

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