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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,789.60, 145,115.76 and 37,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,789.60, 145,115.76 and 37,575.36 is: 56,336.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,789.60 : 145,115.76 = 37,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,789.60/145,115.76 = 37,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,789.60x = 145,115.76 × 37,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,789.60x = 5,452,776,923.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,776,923.67/96,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,336.39

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