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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,059.75, 144,090.44 and 33,730.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,059.75, 144,090.44 and 33,730.25 is: 50,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,059.75 : 144,090.44 = 33,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,059.75/144,090.44 = 33,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,059.75x = 144,090.44 × 33,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,059.75x = 4,860,206,395.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,206,395.16/96,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,595.66

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