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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,616.88, 144,927.24 and 37,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,616.88, 144,927.24 and 37,446.32 is: 56,170.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,616.88 : 144,927.24 = 37,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,616.88/144,927.24 = 37,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,616.88x = 144,927.24 × 37,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,616.88x = 5,426,991,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,991,805.76/96,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,170.22

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