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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,839.36, 145,268.48 and 37,679.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,839.36, 145,268.48 and 37,679.84 is: 56,523.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,839.36 : 145,268.48 = 37,679.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,839.36/145,268.48 = 37,679.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,839.36x = 145,268.48 × 37,679.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,839.36x = 5,473,693,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,693,083.44/96,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,523.43

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