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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,772.98, 145,103.16 and 37,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,772.98, 145,103.16 and 37,539.56 is: 56,287.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,772.98 : 145,103.16 = 37,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,772.98/145,103.16 = 37,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,772.98x = 145,103.16 × 37,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,772.98x = 5,447,108,781.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,108,781.01/96,772.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,287.50

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