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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,026.29, 144,062.80 and 31,984.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,026.29, 144,062.80 and 31,984.28 is: 47,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,026.29 : 144,062.80 = 31,984.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,026.29/144,062.80 = 31,984.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,026.29x = 144,062.80 × 31,984.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,026.29x = 4,607,744,447.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,744,447.48/96,026.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,984.20

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