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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,060.50, 144,091.56 and 33,731

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,060.50, 144,091.56 and 33,731 is: 50,596.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,060.50 : 144,091.56 = 33,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,060.50/144,091.56 = 33,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,060.50x = 144,091.56 × 33,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,060.50x = 4,860,352,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,352,410.36/96,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,596.78

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