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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,919.61, 145,319.87 and 37,686.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,919.61, 145,319.87 and 37,686.23 is: 56,506.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,919.61 : 145,319.87 = 37,686.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,919.61/145,319.87 = 37,686.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,919.61x = 145,319.87 × 37,686.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,919.61x = 5,476,558,044.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,558,044.39/96,919.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,506.19

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