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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,768.90, 145,162.48 and 37,609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,768.90, 145,162.48 and 37,609.10 is: 56,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,768.90 : 145,162.48 = 37,609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,768.90/145,162.48 = 37,609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,768.90x = 145,162.48 × 37,609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,768.90x = 5,459,430,226.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,430,226.57/96,768.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,417.20

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