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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,885.02, 145,281.40 and 36,916.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,885.02, 145,281.40 and 36,916.46 is: 55,357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,885.02 : 145,281.40 = 36,916.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,885.02/145,281.40 = 36,916.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,885.02x = 145,281.40 × 36,916.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,885.02x = 5,363,274,991.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,274,991.84/96,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,357.11

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