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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,871.24, 145,373.89 and 37,707.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,871.24, 145,373.89 and 37,707.22 is: 56,586.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,871.24 : 145,373.89 = 37,707.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,871.24/145,373.89 = 37,707.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,871.24x = 145,373.89 × 37,707.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,871.24x = 5,481,645,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,645,410.64/96,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,586.92

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