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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,758.57, 145,193.13 and 37,586.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,758.57, 145,193.13 and 37,586.54 is: 56,401.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,758.57 : 145,193.13 = 37,586.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,758.57/145,193.13 = 37,586.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,758.57x = 145,193.13 × 37,586.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,758.57x = 5,457,307,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,307,388.47/96,758.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,401.28

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