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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,673.68, 144,969.48 and 37,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,673.68, 144,969.48 and 37,498.32 is: 56,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,673.68 : 144,969.48 = 37,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,673.68/144,969.48 = 37,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,673.68x = 144,969.48 × 37,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,673.68x = 5,436,111,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,111,951.27/96,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,231.56

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