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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,012.40, 143,975.40 and 36,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,012.40, 143,975.40 and 36,828.40 is: 55,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,012.40 : 143,975.40 = 36,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,012.40/143,975.40 = 36,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,012.40x = 143,975.40 × 36,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,012.40x = 5,302,383,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,383,621.36/96,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,226.03

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