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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,059.70, 144,112.23 and 32,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,059.70, 144,112.23 and 32,880.60 is: 49,328.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,059.70 : 144,112.23 = 32,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,059.70/144,112.23 = 32,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,059.70x = 144,112.23 × 32,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,059.70x = 4,738,496,589.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,496,589.74/96,059.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,328.66

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