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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,000.10, 144,043.35 and 33,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,000.10, 144,043.35 and 33,715.30 is: 50,588.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,000.10 : 144,043.35 = 33,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,000.10/144,043.35 = 33,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,000.10x = 144,043.35 × 33,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,000.10x = 4,856,464,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,464,758.26/96,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,588.12

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