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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,767.89, 145,160.97 and 37,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,767.89, 145,160.97 and 37,608.10 is: 56,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,767.89 : 145,160.97 = 37,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,767.89/145,160.97 = 37,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,767.89x = 145,160.97 × 37,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,767.89x = 5,459,228,275.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,228,275.86/96,767.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,415.70

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