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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,038.72, 144,164.16 and 56,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,038.72, 144,164.16 and 56,624.32 is: 84,999.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,038.72 : 144,164.16 = 56,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,038.72/144,164.16 = 56,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,038.72x = 144,164.16 × 56,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,038.72x = 8,163,197,528.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,197,528.37/96,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,999.02

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