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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,928.38, 145,429.63 and 37,805.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,928.38, 145,429.63 and 37,805.27 is: 56,722.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,928.38 : 145,429.63 = 37,805.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,928.38/145,429.63 = 37,805.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,928.38x = 145,429.63 × 37,805.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,928.38x = 5,498,005,606.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,005,606.49/96,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,722.35

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