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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,812.01, 145,161.61 and 37,578.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,812.01, 145,161.61 and 37,578.47 is: 56,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,812.01 : 145,161.61 = 37,578.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,812.01/145,161.61 = 37,578.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,812.01x = 145,161.61 × 37,578.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,812.01x = 5,454,950,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,950,386.78/96,812.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,345.80

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