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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,022.86, 144,075.63 and 36,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,022.86, 144,075.63 and 36,851.16 is: 55,292.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,022.86 : 144,075.63 = 36,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,022.86/144,075.63 = 36,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,022.86x = 144,075.63 × 36,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,022.86x = 5,309,354,093.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,354,093.23/96,022.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,292.61

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