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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,486.45, 144,735.36 and 37,322.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,486.45, 144,735.36 and 37,322.43 is: 55,985.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,486.45 : 144,735.36 = 37,322.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,486.45/144,735.36 = 37,322.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,486.45x = 144,735.36 × 37,322.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,486.45x = 5,401,875,342.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,875,342.12/96,486.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,985.84

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