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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,700.37, 145,047.34 and 39,772.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,700.37, 145,047.34 and 39,772.31 is: 59,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,700.37 : 145,047.34 = 39,772.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,700.37/145,047.34 = 39,772.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,700.37x = 145,047.34 × 39,772.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,700.37x = 5,768,866,946.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,866,946.49/96,700.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,657.13

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