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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,783.99, 145,231.20 and 37,611.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,783.99, 145,231.20 and 37,611.96 is: 56,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,783.99 : 145,231.20 = 37,611.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,783.99/145,231.20 = 37,611.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,783.99x = 145,231.20 × 37,611.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,783.99x = 5,462,430,085.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,430,085.15/96,783.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,439.40

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