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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,840.10, 145,204.24 and 37,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,840.10, 145,204.24 and 37,606.62 is: 56,388.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,840.10 : 145,204.24 = 37,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,840.10/145,204.24 = 37,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,840.10x = 145,204.24 × 37,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,840.10x = 5,460,640,676.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,640,676.07/96,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,388.22

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