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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,798.60, 145,243.26 and 37,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,798.60, 145,243.26 and 37,618.92 is: 56,446.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,798.60 : 145,243.26 = 37,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,798.60/145,243.26 = 37,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,798.60x = 145,243.26 × 37,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,798.60x = 5,463,894,578.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,894,578.48/96,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,446.01

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