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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,051.09, 144,045.45 and 31,992.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,051.09, 144,045.45 and 31,992.18 is: 47,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,051.09 : 144,045.45 = 31,992.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,051.09/144,045.45 = 31,992.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,051.09x = 144,045.45 × 31,992.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,051.09x = 4,608,327,964.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,327,964.58/96,051.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,977.88

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