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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,929.20, 145,334.26 and 37,695.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,929.20, 145,334.26 and 37,695.86 is: 56,520.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,929.20 : 145,334.26 = 37,695.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,929.20/145,334.26 = 37,695.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,929.20x = 145,334.26 × 37,695.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,929.20x = 5,478,499,918.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,499,918.16/96,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,520.63

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