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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,711.62, 145,030.50 and 37,539.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,711.62, 145,030.50 and 37,539.63 is: 56,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,711.62 : 145,030.50 = 37,539.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,711.62/145,030.50 = 37,539.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,711.62x = 145,030.50 × 37,539.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,711.62x = 5,444,391,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,391,308.72/96,711.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,295.11

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