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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,026.56, 144,039.87 and 32,847.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,026.56, 144,039.87 and 32,847.29 is: 49,270.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,026.56 : 144,039.87 = 32,847.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,026.56/144,039.87 = 32,847.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,026.56x = 144,039.87 × 32,847.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,026.56x = 4,731,319,201.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,319,201.40/96,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,270.94

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