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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,019.60, 144,072.60 and 33,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,019.60, 144,072.60 and 33,734.80 is: 50,617.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,019.60 : 144,072.60 = 33,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,019.60/144,072.60 = 33,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,019.60x = 144,072.60 × 33,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,019.60x = 4,860,260,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,260,346.48/96,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,617.38

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