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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,015.16, 144,030.30 and 32,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,015.16, 144,030.30 and 32,865.40 is: 49,300.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,015.16 : 144,030.30 = 32,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,015.16/144,030.30 = 32,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,015.16x = 144,030.30 × 32,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,015.16x = 4,733,613,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,613,421.62/96,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,300.69

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