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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,587.39, 144,795.69 and 36,574.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,587.39, 144,795.69 and 36,574.17 is: 54,828.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,587.39 : 144,795.69 = 36,574.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,587.39/144,795.69 = 36,574.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,587.39x = 144,795.69 × 36,574.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,587.39x = 5,295,782,181.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,782,181.33/96,587.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,828.92

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