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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,481.45, 144,727.85 and 37,317.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,481.45, 144,727.85 and 37,317.43 is: 55,978.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,481.45 : 144,727.85 = 37,317.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,481.45/144,727.85 = 37,317.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,481.45x = 144,727.85 × 37,317.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,481.45x = 5,400,871,411.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,871,411.43/96,481.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,978.34

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