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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,762.63, 145,153.11 and 37,602.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,762.63, 145,153.11 and 37,602.87 is: 56,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,762.63 : 145,153.11 = 37,602.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,762.63/145,153.11 = 37,602.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,762.63x = 145,153.11 × 37,602.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,762.63x = 5,458,172,799.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,172,799.66/96,762.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,407.86

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