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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,961.92, 145,445.76 and 37,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,961.92, 145,445.76 and 37,795.20 is: 56,693.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,961.92 : 145,445.76 = 37,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,961.92/145,445.76 = 37,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,961.92x = 145,445.76 × 37,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,961.92x = 5,497,151,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,151,588.35/96,961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,693.92

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