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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,848.28, 145,279.98 and 37,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,848.28, 145,279.98 and 37,679.40 is: 56,522.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,848.28 : 145,279.98 = 37,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,848.28/145,279.98 = 37,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,848.28x = 145,279.98 × 37,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,848.28x = 5,474,062,478.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,062,478.41/96,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,522.04

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