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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,862.08, 145,310.40 and 37,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,862.08, 145,310.40 and 37,729.92 is: 56,601.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,862.08 : 145,310.40 = 37,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,862.08/145,310.40 = 37,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,862.08x = 145,310.40 × 37,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,862.08x = 5,482,549,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,549,767.17/96,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,601.61

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