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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,761.13, 145,104.40 and 37,589.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,761.13, 145,104.40 and 37,589.01 is: 56,369.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,761.13 : 145,104.40 = 37,589.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,761.13/145,104.40 = 37,589.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,761.13x = 145,104.40 × 37,589.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,761.13x = 5,454,330,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,330,742.64/96,761.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,369.03

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