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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,774.20, 145,123.86 and 37,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,774.20, 145,123.86 and 37,602.08 is: 56,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,774.20 : 145,123.86 = 37,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,774.20/145,123.86 = 37,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,774.20x = 145,123.86 × 37,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,774.20x = 5,456,958,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,958,993.63/96,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,388.57

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