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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,058.70, 144,110.73 and 32,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,058.70, 144,110.73 and 32,879.60 is: 49,327.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,058.70 : 144,110.73 = 32,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,058.70/144,110.73 = 32,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,058.70x = 144,110.73 × 32,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,058.70x = 4,738,302,437.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,302,437.55/96,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,327.16

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