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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,586.68, 144,796.26 and 37,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,586.68, 144,796.26 and 37,381.60 is: 56,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,586.68 : 144,796.26 = 37,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,586.68/144,796.26 = 37,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,586.68x = 144,796.26 × 37,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,586.68x = 5,412,715,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,715,872.82/96,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,039.98

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