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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,944.40, 145,415.61 and 37,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,944.40, 145,415.61 and 37,821.60 is: 56,732.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,944.40 : 145,415.61 = 37,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,944.40/145,415.61 = 37,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,944.40x = 145,415.61 × 37,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,944.40x = 5,499,851,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,851,035.18/96,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,732.01

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