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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,500.54, 144,787.26 and 37,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,500.54, 144,787.26 and 37,339.76 is: 56,023.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,500.54 : 144,787.26 = 37,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,500.54/144,787.26 = 37,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,500.54x = 144,787.26 × 37,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,500.54x = 5,406,321,539.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,321,539.46/96,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,023.74

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