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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,841.10, 145,205.74 and 37,607.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,841.10, 145,205.74 and 37,607.62 is: 56,389.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,841.10 : 145,205.74 = 37,607.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,841.10/145,205.74 = 37,607.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,841.10x = 145,205.74 × 37,607.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,841.10x = 5,460,842,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,842,291.74/96,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,389.72

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