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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,712.08, 145,022.36 and 35,902.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,712.08, 145,022.36 and 35,902.37 is: 53,836.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,712.08 : 145,022.36 = 35,902.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,712.08/145,022.36 = 35,902.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,712.08x = 145,022.36 × 35,902.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,712.08x = 5,206,645,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,645,522.37/96,712.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,836.56

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