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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,793.73, 145,134.75 and 37,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,793.73, 145,134.75 and 37,560.18 is: 56,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,793.73 : 145,134.75 = 37,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,793.73/145,134.75 = 37,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,793.73x = 145,134.75 × 37,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,793.73x = 5,451,287,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,287,334.26/96,793.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,318.60

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