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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,774.23, 145,104.84 and 37,540.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,774.23, 145,104.84 and 37,540.68 is: 56,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,774.23 : 145,104.84 = 37,540.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,774.23/145,104.84 = 37,540.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,774.23x = 145,104.84 × 37,540.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,774.23x = 5,447,334,364.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,334,364.89/96,774.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,289.10

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