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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,014.16, 144,028.80 and 32,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,014.16, 144,028.80 and 32,864.40 is: 49,299.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,014.16 : 144,028.80 = 32,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,014.16/144,028.80 = 32,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,014.16x = 144,028.80 × 32,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,014.16x = 4,733,420,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,420,094.72/96,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,299.19

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