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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,062.03, 144,099.96 and 36,897.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,062.03, 144,099.96 and 36,897.71 is: 55,349.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,062.03 : 144,099.96 = 36,897.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,062.03/144,099.96 = 36,897.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,062.03x = 144,099.96 × 36,897.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,062.03x = 5,316,957,814.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,957,814.59/96,062.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,349.21

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