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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,971.56, 144,001.08 and 49,257.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,971.56, 144,001.08 and 49,257.24 is: 73,908.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,971.56 : 144,001.08 = 49,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,971.56/144,001.08 = 49,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,971.56x = 144,001.08 × 49,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,971.56x = 7,093,095,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,095,757.82/95,971.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,908.31

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