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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,037.22, 144,024.68 and 31,978.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,037.22, 144,024.68 and 31,978.26 is: 47,957.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,037.22 : 144,024.68 = 31,978.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,037.22/144,024.68 = 31,978.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,037.22x = 144,024.68 × 31,978.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,037.22x = 4,605,658,503.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,658,503.57/96,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,957.02

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