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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,771.90, 145,166.98 and 37,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,771.90, 145,166.98 and 37,612.10 is: 56,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,771.90 : 145,166.98 = 37,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,771.90/145,166.98 = 37,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,771.90x = 145,166.98 × 37,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,771.90x = 5,460,034,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,034,968.46/96,771.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,421.70

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