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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,793, 145,244.70 and 37,620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,793, 145,244.70 and 37,620.96 is: 56,452.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,793 : 145,244.70 = 37,620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,793/145,244.70 = 37,620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,793x = 145,244.70 × 37,620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,793x = 5,464,245,048.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,245,048.91/96,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,452.89

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