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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,034.21, 144,020.18 and 31,975.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,034.21, 144,020.18 and 31,975.26 is: 47,952.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,034.21 : 144,020.18 = 31,975.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,034.21/144,020.18 = 31,975.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,034.21x = 144,020.18 × 31,975.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,034.21x = 4,605,082,060.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,082,060.75/96,034.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,952.52

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