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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,785.49, 145,233.45 and 37,613.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,785.49, 145,233.45 and 37,613.46 is: 56,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,785.49 : 145,233.45 = 37,613.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,785.49/145,233.45 = 37,613.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,785.49x = 145,233.45 × 37,613.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,785.49x = 5,462,732,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,732,562.24/96,785.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,441.65

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