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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,796.71, 145,232.63 and 37,673.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,796.71, 145,232.63 and 37,673.91 is: 56,525.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,796.71 : 145,232.63 = 37,673.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,796.71/145,232.63 = 37,673.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,796.71x = 145,232.63 × 37,673.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,796.71x = 5,471,480,843.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,480,843.31/96,796.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,525.48

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