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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,058.80, 144,113.40 and 36,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,058.80, 144,113.40 and 36,896.40 is: 55,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,058.80 : 144,113.40 = 36,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,058.80/144,113.40 = 36,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,058.80x = 144,113.40 × 36,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,058.80x = 5,317,265,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,265,651.76/96,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,354.28

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