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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,745.19, 145,061.73 and 37,511.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,745.19, 145,061.73 and 37,511.51 is: 56,245.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,745.19 : 145,061.73 = 37,511.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,745.19/145,061.73 = 37,511.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,745.19x = 145,061.73 × 37,511.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,745.19x = 5,441,483,810.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,483,810.20/96,745.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,245.53

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