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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,920.62, 145,321.40 and 37,687.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,920.62, 145,321.40 and 37,687.25 is: 56,507.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,920.62 : 145,321.40 = 37,687.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,920.62/145,321.40 = 37,687.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,920.62x = 145,321.40 × 37,687.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,920.62x = 5,476,763,932.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,763,932.15/96,920.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,507.73

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