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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,991.74, 145,401.32 and 37,868.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,991.74, 145,401.32 and 37,868.82 is: 56,769.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,991.74 : 145,401.32 = 37,868.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,991.74/145,401.32 = 37,868.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,991.74x = 145,401.32 × 37,868.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,991.74x = 5,506,176,414.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,176,414.84/96,991.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,769.54

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