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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,580.12, 144,842.10 and 37,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,580.12, 144,842.10 and 37,402.60 is: 56,093.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,580.12 : 144,842.10 = 37,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,580.12/144,842.10 = 37,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,580.12x = 144,842.10 × 37,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,580.12x = 5,417,471,129.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,471,129.46/96,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,093.03

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