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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,046.17, 144,087.69 and 36,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,046.17, 144,087.69 and 36,877.16 is: 55,322.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,046.17 : 144,087.69 = 36,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,046.17/144,087.69 = 36,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,046.17x = 144,087.69 × 36,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,046.17x = 5,313,544,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,544,077.72/96,046.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,322.81

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