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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,579.12, 144,840.60 and 37,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,579.12, 144,840.60 and 37,401.60 is: 56,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,579.12 : 144,840.60 = 37,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,579.12/144,840.60 = 37,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,579.12x = 144,840.60 × 37,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,579.12x = 5,417,270,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,270,184.96/96,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,091.53

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