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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,950.34, 145,424.43 and 37,827.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,950.34, 145,424.43 and 37,827.54 is: 56,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,950.34 : 145,424.43 = 37,827.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,950.34/145,424.43 = 37,827.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,950.34x = 145,424.43 × 37,827.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,950.34x = 5,501,048,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,048,442.80/96,950.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,740.89

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