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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,010.11, 143,916.75 and 36,829.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,010.11, 143,916.75 and 36,829.89 is: 55,207.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,010.11 : 143,916.75 = 36,829.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,010.11/143,916.75 = 36,829.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,010.11x = 143,916.75 × 36,829.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,010.11x = 5,300,438,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,438,071.66/96,010.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,207.08

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