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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,569.82, 144,814.64 and 37,371.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,569.82, 144,814.64 and 37,371.38 is: 56,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,569.82 : 144,814.64 = 37,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,569.82/144,814.64 = 37,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,569.82x = 144,814.64 × 37,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,569.82x = 5,411,922,030.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,922,030.07/96,569.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,041.55

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