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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,716.86, 145,044.57 and 31,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,716.86, 145,044.57 and 31,037.50 is: 46,546.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,716.86 : 145,044.57 = 31,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,716.86/145,044.57 = 31,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,716.86x = 145,044.57 × 31,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,716.86x = 4,501,820,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,820,841.38/96,716.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,546.39

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