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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,022.20, 144,055.71 and 32,842.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,022.20, 144,055.71 and 32,842.83 is: 49,271.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,022.20 : 144,055.71 = 32,842.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,022.20/144,055.71 = 32,842.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,022.20x = 144,055.71 × 32,842.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,022.20x = 4,731,197,194.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,197,194.06/96,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,271.91

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