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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,963.20, 145,385.22 and 37,729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,963.20, 145,385.22 and 37,729.88 is: 56,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,963.20 : 145,385.22 = 37,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,963.20/145,385.22 = 37,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,963.20x = 145,385.22 × 37,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,963.20x = 5,485,366,904.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,366,904.37/96,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,571.64

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