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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,927.90, 145,363.68 and 37,750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,927.90, 145,363.68 and 37,750.38 is: 56,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,927.90 : 145,363.68 = 37,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,927.90/145,363.68 = 37,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,927.90x = 145,363.68 × 37,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,927.90x = 5,487,534,158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,534,158.20/96,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,614.60

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