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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,939.48, 145,349.64 and 37,706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,939.48, 145,349.64 and 37,706.10 is: 56,535.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,939.48 : 145,349.64 = 37,706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,939.48/145,349.64 = 37,706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,939.48x = 145,349.64 × 37,706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,939.48x = 5,480,568,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,568,060.80/96,939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,535.98

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