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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,060.75, 144,091.94 and 33,731.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,060.75, 144,091.94 and 33,731.25 is: 50,597.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,060.75 : 144,091.94 = 33,731.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,060.75/144,091.94 = 33,731.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,060.75x = 144,091.94 × 33,731.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,060.75x = 4,860,401,082.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,401,082.47/96,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,597.16

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