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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,972.45, 145,399.14 and 37,739.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,972.45, 145,399.14 and 37,739.18 is: 56,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,972.45 : 145,399.14 = 37,739.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,972.45/145,399.14 = 37,739.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,972.45x = 145,399.14 × 37,739.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,972.45x = 5,487,243,589.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,243,589.31/96,972.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,585.59

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