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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,945.75, 145,417.54 and 37,822.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,945.75, 145,417.54 and 37,822.94 is: 56,733.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,945.75 : 145,417.54 = 37,822.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,945.75/145,417.54 = 37,822.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,945.75x = 145,417.54 × 37,822.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,945.75x = 5,500,119,159.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,119,159.35/96,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,733.99

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