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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,930.20, 145,335.76 and 37,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,930.20, 145,335.76 and 37,696.86 is: 56,522.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,930.20 : 145,335.76 = 37,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,930.20/145,335.76 = 37,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,930.20x = 145,335.76 × 37,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,930.20x = 5,478,701,797.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,701,797.71/96,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,522.13

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