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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,935.95, 145,344.39 and 37,702.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,935.95, 145,344.39 and 37,702.59 is: 56,530.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,935.95 : 145,344.39 = 37,702.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,935.95/145,344.39 = 37,702.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,935.95x = 145,344.39 × 37,702.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,935.95x = 5,479,859,944.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,859,944.97/96,935.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,530.73

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