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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,491.45, 144,742.86 and 37,327.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,491.45, 144,742.86 and 37,327.43 is: 55,993.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,491.45 : 144,742.86 = 37,327.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,491.45/144,742.86 = 37,327.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,491.45x = 144,742.86 × 37,327.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,491.45x = 5,402,878,974.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,878,974.65/96,491.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,993.34

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