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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,934.95, 145,342.89 and 37,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,934.95, 145,342.89 and 37,701.60 is: 56,529.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,934.95 : 145,342.89 = 37,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,934.95/145,342.89 = 37,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,934.95x = 145,342.89 × 37,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,934.95x = 5,479,659,501.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,659,501.62/96,934.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,529.24

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