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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,918.61, 145,318.38 and 37,685.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,918.61, 145,318.38 and 37,685.23 is: 56,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,918.61 : 145,318.38 = 37,685.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,918.61/145,318.38 = 37,685.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,918.61x = 145,318.38 × 37,685.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,918.61x = 5,476,356,385.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,356,385.10/96,918.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,504.70

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