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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,014.28, 144,044.64 and 36,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,014.28, 144,044.64 and 36,043.32 is: 54,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,014.28 : 144,044.64 = 36,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,014.28/144,044.64 = 36,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,014.28x = 144,044.64 × 36,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,014.28x = 5,191,847,053.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,847,053.80/96,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,073.70

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