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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,009.60, 144,057.60 and 33,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,009.60, 144,057.60 and 33,724.80 is: 50,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,009.60 : 144,057.60 = 33,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,009.60/144,057.60 = 33,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,009.60x = 144,057.60 × 33,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,009.60x = 4,858,313,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,313,748.48/96,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,602.37

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