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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,711.13, 145,029.75 and 37,539.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,711.13, 145,029.75 and 37,539.13 is: 56,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,711.13 : 145,029.75 = 37,539.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,711.13/145,029.75 = 37,539.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,711.13x = 145,029.75 × 37,539.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,711.13x = 5,444,290,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,290,639.12/96,711.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,294.35

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