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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,695.15, 145,005.81 and 37,523.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,695.15, 145,005.81 and 37,523.13 is: 56,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,695.15 : 145,005.81 = 37,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,695.15/145,005.81 = 37,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,695.15x = 145,005.81 × 37,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,695.15x = 5,441,071,859.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,071,859.39/96,695.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,270.37

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