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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,005.49, 144,028.71 and 36,840.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,005.49, 144,028.71 and 36,840.66 is: 55,268.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,005.49 : 144,028.71 = 36,840.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,005.49/144,028.71 = 36,840.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,005.49x = 144,028.71 × 36,840.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,005.49x = 5,306,112,735.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,112,735.35/96,005.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,268.85

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