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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,051.31, 144,095.64 and 36,882.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,051.31, 144,095.64 and 36,882.63 is: 55,331.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,051.31 : 144,095.64 = 36,882.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,051.31/144,095.64 = 36,882.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,051.31x = 144,095.64 × 36,882.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,051.31x = 5,314,626,174.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,626,174.73/96,051.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,331.12

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