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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,056.20, 144,084.30 and 33,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,056.20, 144,084.30 and 33,718.60 is: 50,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,056.20 : 144,084.30 = 33,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,056.20/144,084.30 = 33,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,056.20x = 144,084.30 × 33,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,056.20x = 4,858,320,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,320,877.98/96,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,577.90

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