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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,975.45, 145,403.64 and 37,742.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,975.45, 145,403.64 and 37,742.18 is: 56,590.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,975.45 : 145,403.64 = 37,742.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,975.45/145,403.64 = 37,742.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,975.45x = 145,403.64 × 37,742.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,975.45x = 5,487,849,626.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,849,626.52/96,975.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,590.09

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