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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,951.34, 145,425.93 and 37,828.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,951.34, 145,425.93 and 37,828.54 is: 56,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,951.34 : 145,425.93 = 37,828.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,951.34/145,425.93 = 37,828.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,951.34x = 145,425.93 × 37,828.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,951.34x = 5,501,250,610.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,250,610.04/96,951.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,742.39

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