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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,927.45, 145,331.64 and 37,694.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,927.45, 145,331.64 and 37,694.07 is: 56,517.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,927.45 : 145,331.64 = 37,694.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,927.45/145,331.64 = 37,694.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,927.45x = 145,331.64 × 37,694.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,927.45x = 5,478,141,011.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,141,011.37/96,927.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,517.95

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