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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,626.80, 144,965.40 and 37,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,626.80, 144,965.40 and 37,464.40 is: 56,206.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,626.80 : 144,965.40 = 37,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,626.80/144,965.40 = 37,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,626.80x = 144,965.40 × 37,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,626.80x = 5,431,041,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,041,731.76/96,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,206.37

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