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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,959.20, 145,379.20 and 37,725.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,959.20, 145,379.20 and 37,725.88 is: 56,565.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,959.20 : 145,379.20 = 37,725.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,959.20/145,379.20 = 37,725.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,959.20x = 145,379.20 × 37,725.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,959.20x = 5,484,558,253.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,558,253.70/96,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,565.63

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