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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,589.39, 144,798.69 and 36,576.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,589.39, 144,798.69 and 36,576.17 is: 54,831.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,589.39 : 144,798.69 = 36,576.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,589.39/144,798.69 = 36,576.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,589.39x = 144,798.69 × 36,576.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,589.39x = 5,296,181,501.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,181,501.22/96,589.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,831.92

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