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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,848.28, 145,330.74 and 37,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,848.28, 145,330.74 and 37,711.80 is: 56,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,848.28 : 145,330.74 = 37,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,848.28/145,330.74 = 37,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,848.28x = 145,330.74 × 37,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,848.28x = 5,480,683,800.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,683,800.73/96,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,590.41

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