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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,719.10, 145,056.60 and 36,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,719.10, 145,056.60 and 36,735.12 is: 55,094.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,719.10 : 145,056.60 = 36,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,719.10/145,056.60 = 36,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,719.10x = 145,056.60 × 36,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,719.10x = 5,328,671,607.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,671,607.79/96,719.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,094.31

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