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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,004.80, 144,010.85 and 36,846.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,004.80, 144,010.85 and 36,846.45 is: 55,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,004.80 : 144,010.85 = 36,846.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,004.80/144,010.85 = 36,846.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,004.80x = 144,010.85 × 36,846.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,004.80x = 5,306,288,399.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,288,399.75/96,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,271.07

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