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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,580.52, 144,858.47 and 37,375.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,580.52, 144,858.47 and 37,375.68 is: 56,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,580.52 : 144,858.47 = 37,375.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,580.52/144,858.47 = 37,375.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,580.52x = 144,858.47 × 37,375.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,580.52x = 5,414,183,633.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,183,633.13/96,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,058.76

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