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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,248.84, 144,317.84 and 37,076.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,248.84, 144,317.84 and 37,076.81 is: 55,593.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,248.84 : 144,317.84 = 37,076.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,248.84/144,317.84 = 37,076.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,248.84x = 144,317.84 × 37,076.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,248.84x = 5,350,844,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,844,226.32/96,248.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,593.86

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