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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,554.28, 144,845.25 and 36,566.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,554.28, 144,845.25 and 36,566.61 is: 54,855.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,554.28 : 144,845.25 = 36,566.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,554.28/144,845.25 = 36,566.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,554.28x = 144,845.25 × 36,566.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,554.28x = 5,296,499,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,499,767.10/96,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,855.15

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