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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,762.58, 145,199.14 and 37,590.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,762.58, 145,199.14 and 37,590.54 is: 56,407.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,762.58 : 145,199.14 = 37,590.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,762.58/145,199.14 = 37,590.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,762.58x = 145,199.14 × 37,590.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,762.58x = 5,458,114,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,114,080.14/96,762.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,407.28

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