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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,778.98, 145,111.96 and 37,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,778.98, 145,111.96 and 37,545.44 is: 56,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,778.98 : 145,111.96 = 37,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,778.98/145,111.96 = 37,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,778.98x = 145,111.96 × 37,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,778.98x = 5,448,292,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,292,387.46/96,778.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,296.24

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