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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,749.18, 145,067.89 and 37,515.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,749.18, 145,067.89 and 37,515.65 is: 56,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,749.18 : 145,067.89 = 37,515.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,749.18/145,067.89 = 37,515.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,749.18x = 145,067.89 × 37,515.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,749.18x = 5,442,315,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,315,462.14/96,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,251.80

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