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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,023.86, 144,077.13 and 36,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,023.86, 144,077.13 and 36,852.16 is: 55,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,023.86 : 144,077.13 = 36,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,023.86/144,077.13 = 36,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,023.86x = 144,077.13 × 36,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,023.86x = 5,309,553,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,553,447.10/96,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,294.11

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