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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,750.18, 145,069.39 and 37,516.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,750.18, 145,069.39 and 37,516.65 is: 56,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,750.18 : 145,069.39 = 37,516.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,750.18/145,069.39 = 37,516.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,750.18x = 145,069.39 × 37,516.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,750.18x = 5,442,517,530.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,517,530.34/96,750.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,253.31

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