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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,543.68, 144,725.76 and 37,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,543.68, 144,725.76 and 37,417.92 is: 56,092.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,543.68 : 144,725.76 = 37,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,543.68/144,725.76 = 37,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,543.68x = 144,725.76 × 37,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,543.68x = 5,415,336,909.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,336,909.62/96,543.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,092.09

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