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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,588.39, 144,797.19 and 36,575.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,588.39, 144,797.19 and 36,575.17 is: 54,830.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,588.39 : 144,797.19 = 36,575.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,588.39/144,797.19 = 36,575.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,588.39x = 144,797.19 × 36,575.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,588.39x = 5,295,981,839.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,981,839.77/96,588.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,830.42

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