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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,056.15, 144,084.22 and 32,877.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,056.15, 144,084.22 and 32,877.09 is: 49,315.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,056.15 : 144,084.22 = 32,877.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,056.15/144,084.22 = 32,877.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,056.15x = 144,084.22 × 32,877.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,056.15x = 4,737,069,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,069,786.33/96,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,315.64

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