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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,908.12, 145,334.10 and 37,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,908.12, 145,334.10 and 37,730.60 is: 56,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,908.12 : 145,334.10 = 37,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,908.12/145,334.10 = 37,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,908.12x = 145,334.10 × 37,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,908.12x = 5,483,542,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,542,793.46/96,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,584.97

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