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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,631.13, 144,989.85 and 37,471.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,631.13, 144,989.85 and 37,471.43 is: 56,223.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,631.13 : 144,989.85 = 37,471.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,631.13/144,989.85 = 37,471.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,631.13x = 144,989.85 × 37,471.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,631.13x = 5,432,977,014.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,977,014.99/96,631.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,223.88

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