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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,715.86, 145,005.75 and 37,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,715.86, 145,005.75 and 37,501.62 is: 56,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,715.86 : 145,005.75 = 37,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,715.86/145,005.75 = 37,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,715.86x = 145,005.75 × 37,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,715.86x = 5,437,950,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,950,534.32/96,715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,226.05

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