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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,049.63, 144,058.19 and 35,247.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,049.63, 144,058.19 and 35,247.38 is: 52,865.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,049.63 : 144,058.19 = 35,247.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,049.63/144,058.19 = 35,247.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,049.63x = 144,058.19 × 35,247.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,049.63x = 5,077,673,948.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,673,948.95/96,049.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,865.11

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