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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,024.86, 144,078.63 and 36,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,024.86, 144,078.63 and 36,853.16 is: 55,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,024.86 : 144,078.63 = 36,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,024.86/144,078.63 = 36,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,024.86x = 144,078.63 × 36,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,024.86x = 5,309,752,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,752,803.97/96,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,295.61

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