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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,742.19, 145,057.23 and 37,508.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,742.19, 145,057.23 and 37,508.51 is: 56,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,742.19 : 145,057.23 = 37,508.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,742.19/145,057.23 = 37,508.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,742.19x = 145,057.23 × 37,508.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,742.19x = 5,440,879,836.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,879,836.74/96,742.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,241.03

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