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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,782.49, 145,228.95 and 37,610.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,782.49, 145,228.95 and 37,610.46 is: 56,437.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,782.49 : 145,228.95 = 37,610.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,782.49/145,228.95 = 37,610.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,782.49x = 145,228.95 × 37,610.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,782.49x = 5,462,127,614.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,127,614.82/96,782.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,437.15

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