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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,026.58, 144,058.41 and 36,857.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,026.58, 144,058.41 and 36,857.63 is: 55,293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,026.58 : 144,058.41 = 36,857.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,026.58/144,058.41 = 36,857.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,026.58x = 144,058.41 × 36,857.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,026.58x = 5,309,651,934.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,651,934.31/96,026.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,293.56

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