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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,569.76, 144,886.50 and 37,405.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,569.76, 144,886.50 and 37,405.74 is: 56,120.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,569.76 : 144,886.50 = 37,405.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,569.76/144,886.50 = 37,405.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,569.76x = 144,886.50 × 37,405.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,569.76x = 5,419,586,748.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,586,748.51/96,569.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,120.95

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