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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,599.12, 144,870.60 and 37,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,599.12, 144,870.60 and 37,421.60 is: 56,121.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,599.12 : 144,870.60 = 37,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,599.12/144,870.60 = 37,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,599.12x = 144,870.60 × 37,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,599.12x = 5,421,289,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,289,644.96/96,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,121.52

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