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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,003.77, 143,990.46 and 32,823.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,003.77, 143,990.46 and 32,823.77 is: 49,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,003.77 : 143,990.46 = 32,823.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,003.77/143,990.46 = 32,823.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,003.77x = 143,990.46 × 32,823.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,003.77x = 4,726,309,021.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,309,021.28/96,003.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,230.45

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