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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,927.37, 145,362.97 and 37,749.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,927.37, 145,362.97 and 37,749.85 is: 56,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,927.37 : 145,362.97 = 37,749.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,927.37/145,362.97 = 37,749.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,927.37x = 145,362.97 × 37,749.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,927.37x = 5,487,430,313.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,430,313.05/96,927.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,613.84

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