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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,923.37, 145,330.38 and 37,691.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,923.37, 145,330.38 and 37,691.21 is: 56,515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,923.37 : 145,330.38 = 37,691.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,923.37/145,330.38 = 37,691.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,923.37x = 145,330.38 × 37,691.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,923.37x = 5,477,677,871.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,677,871.96/96,923.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,515.55

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