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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,057.51, 144,093.18 and 36,893.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,057.51, 144,093.18 and 36,893.17 is: 55,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,057.51 : 144,093.18 = 36,893.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,057.51/144,093.18 = 36,893.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,057.51x = 144,093.18 × 36,893.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,057.51x = 5,316,054,185.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,054,185.58/96,057.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,342.41

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