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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,984.86, 145,391.02 and 37,861.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,984.86, 145,391.02 and 37,861.94 is: 56,759.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,984.86 : 145,391.02 = 37,861.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,984.86/145,391.02 = 37,861.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,984.86x = 145,391.02 × 37,861.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,984.86x = 5,504,786,344.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,786,344.60/96,984.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,759.24

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