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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,880.20, 145,212.30 and 37,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,880.20, 145,212.30 and 37,696.20 is: 56,502.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,880.20 : 145,212.30 = 37,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,880.20/145,212.30 = 37,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,880.20x = 145,212.30 × 37,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,880.20x = 5,473,951,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,951,903.26/96,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,502.28

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