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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,925.12, 145,328.16 and 37,691.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,925.12, 145,328.16 and 37,691.74 is: 56,514.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,925.12 : 145,328.16 = 37,691.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,925.12/145,328.16 = 37,691.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,925.12x = 145,328.16 × 37,691.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,925.12x = 5,477,671,221.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,671,221.40/96,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,514.46

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