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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,598.26, 144,785.41 and 36,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,598.26, 144,785.41 and 36,588.60 is: 54,840.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,598.26 : 144,785.41 = 36,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,598.26/144,785.41 = 36,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,598.26x = 144,785.41 × 36,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,598.26x = 5,297,495,360.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,495,360.85/96,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,840.48

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