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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,748.56, 145,095.36 and 37,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,748.56, 145,095.36 and 37,571.60 is: 56,346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,748.56 : 145,095.36 = 37,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,748.56/145,095.36 = 37,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,748.56x = 145,095.36 × 37,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,748.56x = 5,451,464,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,464,827.78/96,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,346.73

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