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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,743.19, 145,058.73 and 37,509.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,743.19, 145,058.73 and 37,509.51 is: 56,242.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,743.19 : 145,058.73 = 37,509.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,743.19/145,058.73 = 37,509.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,743.19x = 145,058.73 × 37,509.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,743.19x = 5,441,081,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,081,883.52/96,743.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,242.53

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