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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,909.60, 145,335.60 and 37,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,909.60, 145,335.60 and 37,711.20 is: 56,555.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,909.60 : 145,335.60 = 37,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,909.60/145,335.60 = 37,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,909.60x = 145,335.60 × 37,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,909.60x = 5,480,779,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,779,878.72/96,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,555.59

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