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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,924.56, 145,327.28 and 37,691.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,924.56, 145,327.28 and 37,691.17 is: 56,513.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,924.56 : 145,327.28 = 37,691.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,924.56/145,327.28 = 37,691.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,924.56x = 145,327.28 × 37,691.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,924.56x = 5,477,554,664.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,554,664.34/96,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,513.59

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