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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,629.13, 144,986.85 and 37,469.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,629.13, 144,986.85 and 37,469.43 is: 56,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,629.13 : 144,986.85 = 37,469.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,629.13/144,986.85 = 37,469.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,629.13x = 144,986.85 × 37,469.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,629.13x = 5,432,574,627.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,574,627.00/96,629.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,220.88

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