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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,056.45, 144,091.60 and 36,892.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,056.45, 144,091.60 and 36,892.13 is: 55,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,056.45 : 144,091.60 = 36,892.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,056.45/144,091.60 = 36,892.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,056.45x = 144,091.60 × 36,892.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,056.45x = 5,315,845,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,845,226.42/96,056.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,340.84

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