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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,044.64, 143,968.44 and 36,864.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,044.64, 143,968.44 and 36,864.36 is: 55,258.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,044.64 : 143,968.44 = 36,864.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,044.64/143,968.44 = 36,864.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,044.64x = 143,968.44 × 36,864.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,044.64x = 5,307,304,400.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,304,400.80/96,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,258.73

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