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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,045.40, 144,068.10 and 33,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,045.40, 144,068.10 and 33,722.20 is: 50,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,045.40 : 144,068.10 = 33,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,045.40/144,068.10 = 33,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,045.40x = 144,068.10 × 33,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,045.40x = 4,858,293,281.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,293,281.82/96,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,583.30

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