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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,989.73, 145,398.33 and 37,866.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,989.73, 145,398.33 and 37,866.81 is: 56,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,989.73 : 145,398.33 = 37,866.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,989.73/145,398.33 = 37,866.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,989.73x = 145,398.33 × 37,866.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,989.73x = 5,505,770,936.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,770,936.43/96,989.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,766.54

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