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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,029.78, 144,044.66 and 32,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,029.78, 144,044.66 and 32,850.48 is: 49,275.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,029.78 : 144,044.66 = 32,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,029.78/144,044.66 = 32,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,029.78x = 144,044.66 × 32,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,029.78x = 4,731,936,058.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,936,058.18/96,029.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,275.72

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