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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,777.32, 145,175.16 and 37,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,777.32, 145,175.16 and 37,617.56 is: 56,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,777.32 : 145,175.16 = 37,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,777.32/145,175.16 = 37,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,777.32x = 145,175.16 × 37,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,777.32x = 5,461,135,291.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,135,291.81/96,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,429.91

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