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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,927.20, 145,282.80 and 37,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,927.20, 145,282.80 and 37,743.20 is: 56,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,927.20 : 145,282.80 = 37,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,927.20/145,282.80 = 37,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,927.20x = 145,282.80 × 37,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,927.20x = 5,483,437,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,437,776.96/96,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,572.75

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