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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,582.87, 144,846.23 and 37,405.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,582.87, 144,846.23 and 37,405.35 is: 56,097.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,582.87 : 144,846.23 = 37,405.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,582.87/144,846.23 = 37,405.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,582.87x = 144,846.23 × 37,405.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,582.87x = 5,418,023,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,023,742.30/96,582.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,097.15

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