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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,758.32, 145,146.65 and 37,598.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,758.32, 145,146.65 and 37,598.55 is: 56,401.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,758.32 : 145,146.65 = 37,598.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,758.32/145,146.65 = 37,598.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,758.32x = 145,146.65 × 37,598.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,758.32x = 5,457,303,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,303,577.36/96,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,401.39

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