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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,654.31, 145,024.53 and 37,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,654.31, 145,024.53 and 37,494.60 is: 56,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,654.31 : 145,024.53 = 37,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,654.31/145,024.53 = 37,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,654.31x = 145,024.53 × 37,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,654.31x = 5,437,636,058.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,636,058.09/96,654.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,258.60

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