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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,884.02, 145,279.90 and 36,915.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,884.02, 145,279.90 and 36,915.46 is: 55,355.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,884.02 : 145,279.90 = 36,915.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,884.02/145,279.90 = 36,915.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,884.02x = 145,279.90 × 36,915.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,884.02x = 5,363,074,337.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,074,337.25/96,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,355.61

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