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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,597.62, 144,868.35 and 37,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,597.62, 144,868.35 and 37,420.10 is: 56,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,597.62 : 144,868.35 = 37,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,597.62/144,868.35 = 37,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,597.62x = 144,868.35 × 37,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,597.62x = 5,420,988,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,988,143.84/96,597.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,119.27

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