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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,031.11, 144,030.46 and 35,228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,031.11, 144,030.46 and 35,228.84 is: 52,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,031.11 : 144,030.46 = 35,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,031.11/144,030.46 = 35,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,031.11x = 144,030.46 × 35,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,031.11x = 5,074,026,030.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,026,030.47/96,031.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,837.32

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