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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,919.62, 145,319.90 and 37,686.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,919.62, 145,319.90 and 37,686.25 is: 56,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,919.62 : 145,319.90 = 37,686.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,919.62/145,319.90 = 37,686.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,919.62x = 145,319.90 × 37,686.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,919.62x = 5,476,561,363.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,561,363.16/96,919.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,506.22

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