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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,056.31, 144,103.14 and 36,887.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,056.31, 144,103.14 and 36,887.63 is: 55,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,056.31 : 144,103.14 = 36,887.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,056.31/144,103.14 = 36,887.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,056.31x = 144,103.14 × 36,887.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,056.31x = 5,315,623,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,623,310.16/96,056.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,338.62

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