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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,255.89, 144,408.44 and 37,075.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,255.89, 144,408.44 and 37,075.67 is: 55,622.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,255.89 : 144,408.44 = 37,075.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,255.89/144,408.44 = 37,075.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,255.89x = 144,408.44 × 37,075.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,255.89x = 5,354,039,666.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,039,666.65/96,255.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,622.98

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