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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,008.52, 144,039.92 and 32,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,008.52, 144,039.92 and 32,842.32 is: 49,272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,008.52 : 144,039.92 = 32,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,008.52/144,039.92 = 32,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,008.52x = 144,039.92 × 32,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,008.52x = 4,730,605,145.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,605,145.41/96,008.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,272.76

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