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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,942.83, 145,354.70 and 37,709.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,942.83, 145,354.70 and 37,709.55 is: 56,541.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,942.83 : 145,354.70 = 37,709.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,942.83/145,354.70 = 37,709.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,942.83x = 145,354.70 × 37,709.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,942.83x = 5,481,260,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,260,421.66/96,942.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,541.17

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