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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,927.50, 145,331.71 and 37,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,927.50, 145,331.71 and 37,694.12 is: 56,518.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,927.50 : 145,331.71 = 37,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,927.50/145,331.71 = 37,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,927.50x = 145,331.71 × 37,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,927.50x = 5,478,150,095.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,150,095.65/96,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,518.02

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