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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,259.74, 144,414.24 and 37,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,259.74, 144,414.24 and 37,079.52 is: 55,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,259.74 : 144,414.24 = 37,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,259.74/144,414.24 = 37,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,259.74x = 144,414.24 × 37,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,259.74x = 5,354,810,700.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,810,700.36/96,259.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,628.77

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