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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,759.09, 145,181.43 and 37,599.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,759.09, 145,181.43 and 37,599.26 is: 56,415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,759.09 : 145,181.43 = 37,599.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,759.09/145,181.43 = 37,599.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,759.09x = 145,181.43 × 37,599.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,759.09x = 5,458,713,607.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,713,607.83/96,759.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,415.51

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