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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,710.13, 145,028.25 and 37,538.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,710.13, 145,028.25 and 37,538.13 is: 56,292.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,710.13 : 145,028.25 = 37,538.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,710.13/145,028.25 = 37,538.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,710.13x = 145,028.25 × 37,538.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,710.13x = 5,444,089,302.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,089,302.17/96,710.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,292.85

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