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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,058.52, 144,094.72 and 36,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,058.52, 144,094.72 and 36,894.20 is: 55,343.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,058.52 : 144,094.72 = 36,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,058.52/144,094.72 = 36,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,058.52x = 144,094.72 × 36,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,058.52x = 5,316,259,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,259,418.62/96,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,343.97

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