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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,961.02, 145,441.06 and 37,796.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,961.02, 145,441.06 and 37,796.91 is: 56,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,961.02 : 145,441.06 = 37,796.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,961.02/145,441.06 = 37,796.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,961.02x = 145,441.06 × 37,796.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,961.02x = 5,497,222,655.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,222,655.12/96,961.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,695.18

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