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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,772.64, 145,168.16 and 37,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,772.64, 145,168.16 and 37,612.88 is: 56,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,772.64 : 145,168.16 = 37,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,772.64/145,168.16 = 37,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,772.64x = 145,168.16 × 37,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,772.64x = 5,460,192,581.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,192,581.90/96,772.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,422.90

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