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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,896.80, 145,366.80 and 37,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,896.80, 145,366.80 and 37,727.20 is: 56,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,896.80 : 145,366.80 = 37,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,896.80/145,366.80 = 37,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,896.80x = 145,366.80 × 37,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,896.80x = 5,484,282,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,282,336.96/96,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,599.21

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