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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,959.01, 145,338.18 and 36,971.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,959.01, 145,338.18 and 36,971.34 is: 55,418.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,959.01 : 145,338.18 = 36,971.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,959.01/145,338.18 = 36,971.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,959.01x = 145,338.18 × 36,971.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,959.01x = 5,373,346,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,346,792.06/96,959.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,418.75

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