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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,775.98, 145,107.46 and 37,542.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,775.98, 145,107.46 and 37,542.43 is: 56,291.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,775.98 : 145,107.46 = 37,542.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,775.98/145,107.46 = 37,542.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,775.98x = 145,107.46 × 37,542.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,775.98x = 5,447,686,659.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,686,659.53/96,775.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,291.72

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