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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,746.24, 145,062.99 and 37,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,746.24, 145,062.99 and 37,512.72 is: 56,247.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,746.24 : 145,062.99 = 37,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,746.24/145,062.99 = 37,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,746.24x = 145,062.99 × 37,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,746.24x = 5,441,707,326.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,707,326.23/96,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,247.22

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