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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,060.57, 144,097.77 and 36,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,060.57, 144,097.77 and 36,896.24 is: 55,347.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,060.57 : 144,097.77 = 36,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,060.57/144,097.77 = 36,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,060.57x = 144,097.77 × 36,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,060.57x = 5,316,665,184.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,665,184.90/96,060.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,347.01

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