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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,585.12, 144,849.60 and 37,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,585.12, 144,849.60 and 37,407.60 is: 56,100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,585.12 : 144,849.60 = 37,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,585.12/144,849.60 = 37,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,585.12x = 144,849.60 × 37,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,585.12x = 5,418,475,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,475,896.96/96,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,100.52

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