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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,058.40, 144,087.59 and 32,879.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,058.40, 144,087.59 and 32,879.34 is: 49,319.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,058.40 : 144,087.59 = 32,879.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,058.40/144,087.59 = 32,879.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,058.40x = 144,087.59 × 32,879.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,058.40x = 4,737,504,943.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,504,943.59/96,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,319.01

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