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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,035.12, 144,075.43 and 32,855.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,035.12, 144,075.43 and 32,855.93 is: 49,291.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,035.12 : 144,075.43 = 32,855.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,035.12/144,075.43 = 32,855.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,035.12x = 144,075.43 × 32,855.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,035.12x = 4,733,731,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,731,918.96/96,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,291.68

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