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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,838.10, 145,201.25 and 37,604.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,838.10, 145,201.25 and 37,604.63 is: 56,385.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,838.10 : 145,201.25 = 37,604.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,838.10/145,201.25 = 37,604.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,838.10x = 145,201.25 × 37,604.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,838.10x = 5,460,238,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,238,367.76/96,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,385.23

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