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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,480.45, 144,726.35 and 37,316.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,480.45, 144,726.35 and 37,316.43 is: 55,976.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,480.45 : 144,726.35 = 37,316.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,480.45/144,726.35 = 37,316.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,480.45x = 144,726.35 × 37,316.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,480.45x = 5,400,670,522.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,670,522.35/96,480.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,976.84

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