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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,879.70, 145,211.55 and 37,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,879.70, 145,211.55 and 37,695.70 is: 56,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,879.70 : 145,211.55 = 37,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,879.70/145,211.55 = 37,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,879.70x = 145,211.55 × 37,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,879.70x = 5,473,851,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,851,025.34/96,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,501.53

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