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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,894.12, 145,313.10 and 37,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,894.12, 145,313.10 and 37,716.60 is: 56,563.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,894.12 : 145,313.10 = 37,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,894.12/145,313.10 = 37,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,894.12x = 145,313.10 × 37,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,894.12x = 5,480,716,067.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,716,067.46/96,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,563.97

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