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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,783.62, 145,142.31 and 36,797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,783.62, 145,142.31 and 36,797.63 is: 55,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,783.62 : 145,142.31 = 36,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,783.62/145,142.31 = 36,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,783.62x = 145,142.31 × 36,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,783.62x = 5,340,893,020.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,893,020.73/96,783.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,183.85

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