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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,743.08, 145,087.08 and 37,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,743.08, 145,087.08 and 37,566.10 is: 56,338.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,743.08 : 145,087.08 = 37,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,743.08/145,087.08 = 37,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,743.08x = 145,087.08 × 37,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,743.08x = 5,450,355,755.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,355,755.99/96,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,338.46

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