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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,934.20, 145,341.77 and 37,700.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,934.20, 145,341.77 and 37,700.85 is: 56,528.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,934.20 : 145,341.77 = 37,700.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,934.20/145,341.77 = 37,700.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,934.20x = 145,341.77 × 37,700.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,934.20x = 5,479,508,081.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,508,081.00/96,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,528.12

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