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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,698.34, 145,090.44 and 37,538.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,698.34, 145,090.44 and 37,538.51 is: 56,324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,698.34 : 145,090.44 = 37,538.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,698.34/145,090.44 = 37,538.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,698.34x = 145,090.44 × 37,538.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,698.34x = 5,446,478,207.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,478,207.39/96,698.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,324.42

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