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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,773.23, 145,103.34 and 37,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,773.23, 145,103.34 and 37,539.68 is: 56,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,773.23 : 145,103.34 = 37,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,773.23/145,103.34 = 37,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,773.23x = 145,103.34 × 37,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,773.23x = 5,447,132,950.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,132,950.53/96,773.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,287.60

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