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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,985.12, 145,413.24 and 37,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,985.12, 145,413.24 and 37,826.32 is: 56,714.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,985.12 : 145,413.24 = 37,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,985.12/145,413.24 = 37,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,985.12x = 145,413.24 × 37,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,985.12x = 5,500,447,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,447,748.48/96,985.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,714.35

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