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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,059.25, 144,089.69 and 33,729.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,059.25, 144,089.69 and 33,729.75 is: 50,594.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,059.25 : 144,089.69 = 33,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,059.25/144,089.69 = 33,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,059.25x = 144,089.69 × 33,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,059.25x = 4,860,109,052.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,109,052.63/96,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,594.91

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