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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,739.58, 145,081.82 and 37,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,739.58, 145,081.82 and 37,562.60 is: 56,333.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,739.58 : 145,081.82 = 37,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,739.58/145,081.82 = 37,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,739.58x = 145,081.82 × 37,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,739.58x = 5,449,650,371.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,650,371.93/96,739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,333.20

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