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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,708.62, 145,026 and 37,536.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,708.62, 145,026 and 37,536.63 is: 56,290.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,708.62 : 145,026 = 37,536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,708.62/145,026 = 37,536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,708.62x = 145,026 × 37,536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,708.62x = 5,443,787,302.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,787,302.38/96,708.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,290.61

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