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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,960.02, 145,439.57 and 37,795.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,960.02, 145,439.57 and 37,795.91 is: 56,693.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,960.02 : 145,439.57 = 37,795.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,960.02/145,439.57 = 37,795.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,960.02x = 145,439.57 × 37,795.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,960.02x = 5,497,019,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,019,981.98/96,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,693.68

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