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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,831.90, 145,191.96 and 37,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,831.90, 145,191.96 and 37,598.36 is: 56,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,831.90 : 145,191.96 = 37,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,831.90/145,191.96 = 37,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,831.90x = 145,191.96 × 37,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,831.90x = 5,458,978,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,978,855.23/96,831.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,375.83

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