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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,911.70, 145,259.55 and 37,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,911.70, 145,259.55 and 37,727.70 is: 56,549.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,911.70 : 145,259.55 = 37,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,911.70/145,259.55 = 37,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,911.70x = 145,259.55 × 37,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,911.70x = 5,480,308,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,308,724.54/96,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,549.51

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