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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,694.31, 145,042.19 and 36,706.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,694.31, 145,042.19 and 36,706.62 is: 55,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,694.31 : 145,042.19 = 36,706.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,694.31/145,042.19 = 36,706.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,694.31x = 145,042.19 × 36,706.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,694.31x = 5,324,008,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,008,440.94/96,694.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,060.21

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