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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,883.02, 145,278.40 and 36,914.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,883.02, 145,278.40 and 36,914.46 is: 55,354.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,883.02 : 145,278.40 = 36,914.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,883.02/145,278.40 = 36,914.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,883.02x = 145,278.40 × 36,914.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,883.02x = 5,362,873,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,873,685.66/96,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,354.11

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