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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,727.07, 145,034.73 and 37,493.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,727.07, 145,034.73 and 37,493.54 is: 56,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,727.07 : 145,034.73 = 37,493.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,727.07/145,034.73 = 37,493.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,727.07x = 145,034.73 × 37,493.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,727.07x = 5,437,865,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,865,450.64/96,727.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,218.65

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