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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,037.65, 144,079.23 and 32,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,037.65, 144,079.23 and 32,858.46 is: 49,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,037.65 : 144,079.23 = 32,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,037.65/144,079.23 = 32,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,037.65x = 144,079.23 × 32,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,037.65x = 4,734,221,615.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,221,615.79/96,037.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,295.48

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