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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,960.60, 145,412.10 and 37,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,960.60, 145,412.10 and 37,762.20 is: 56,632.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,960.60 : 145,412.10 = 37,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,960.60/145,412.10 = 37,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,960.60x = 145,412.10 × 37,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,960.60x = 5,491,080,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,080,802.62/96,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,632.08

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