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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,623.40, 144,931.80 and 37,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,623.40, 144,931.80 and 37,471.80 is: 56,206.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,623.40 : 144,931.80 = 37,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,623.40/144,931.80 = 37,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,623.40x = 144,931.80 × 37,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,623.40x = 5,430,855,423.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,855,423.24/96,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,206.42

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