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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,259.83, 144,355.19 and 37,065.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,259.83, 144,355.19 and 37,065.75 is: 55,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,259.83 : 144,355.19 = 37,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,259.83/144,355.19 = 37,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,259.83x = 144,355.19 × 37,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,259.83x = 5,350,633,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,633,651.97/96,259.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,585.32

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