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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,849.36, 145,283.48 and 37,689.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,849.36, 145,283.48 and 37,689.84 is: 56,538.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,849.36 : 145,283.48 = 37,689.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,849.36/145,283.48 = 37,689.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,849.36x = 145,283.48 × 37,689.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,849.36x = 5,475,711,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,711,115.84/96,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,538.43

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