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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,695.31, 145,043.69 and 36,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,695.31, 145,043.69 and 36,707.62 is: 55,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,695.31 : 145,043.69 = 36,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,695.31/145,043.69 = 36,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,695.31x = 145,043.69 × 36,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,695.31x = 5,324,208,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,208,655.92/96,695.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,061.71

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