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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,742.08, 145,085.58 and 37,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,742.08, 145,085.58 and 37,565.10 is: 56,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,742.08 : 145,085.58 = 37,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,742.08/145,085.58 = 37,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,742.08x = 145,085.58 × 37,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,742.08x = 5,450,154,321.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,154,321.26/96,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,336.96

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