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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,059.35, 144,095.95 and 36,895.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,059.35, 144,095.95 and 36,895.01 is: 55,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,059.35 : 144,095.95 = 36,895.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,059.35/144,095.95 = 36,895.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,059.35x = 144,095.95 × 36,895.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,059.35x = 5,316,421,444.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,421,444.85/96,059.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,345.17

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