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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,976.45, 145,405.14 and 37,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,976.45, 145,405.14 and 37,743.18 is: 56,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,976.45 : 145,405.14 = 37,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,976.45/145,405.14 = 37,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,976.45x = 145,405.14 × 37,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,976.45x = 5,488,052,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,052,371.95/96,976.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,591.60

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