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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,977.82, 145,438.32 and 37,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,977.82, 145,438.32 and 37,799.40 is: 56,688.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,977.82 : 145,438.32 = 37,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,977.82/145,438.32 = 37,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,977.82x = 145,438.32 × 37,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,977.82x = 5,497,481,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,481,233.01/96,977.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,688.03

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