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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,741.44, 145,056.11 and 37,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,741.44, 145,056.11 and 37,507.76 is: 56,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,741.44 : 145,056.11 = 37,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,741.44/145,056.11 = 37,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,741.44x = 145,056.11 × 37,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,741.44x = 5,440,728,847.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,728,847.59/96,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,239.90

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