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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,779.72, 145,222.30 and 37,617.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,779.72, 145,222.30 and 37,617.64 is: 56,446.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,779.72 : 145,222.30 = 37,617.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,779.72/145,222.30 = 37,617.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,779.72x = 145,222.30 × 37,617.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,779.72x = 5,462,920,201.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,920,201.37/96,779.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,446.95

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