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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,839.10, 145,202.74 and 37,605.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,839.10, 145,202.74 and 37,605.63 is: 56,386.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,839.10 : 145,202.74 = 37,605.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,839.10/145,202.74 = 37,605.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,839.10x = 145,202.74 × 37,605.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,839.10x = 5,460,440,515.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,440,515.43/96,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,386.73

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