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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,026.40, 144,039.60 and 33,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,026.40, 144,039.60 and 33,703.20 is: 50,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,026.40 : 144,039.60 = 33,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,026.40/144,039.60 = 33,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,026.40x = 144,039.60 × 33,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,026.40x = 4,854,595,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,595,446.72/96,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,554.80

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