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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,062.25, 144,094.20 and 33,732.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,062.25, 144,094.20 and 33,732.75 is: 50,599.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,062.25 : 144,094.20 = 33,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,062.25/144,094.20 = 33,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,062.25x = 144,094.20 × 33,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,062.25x = 4,860,693,625.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,693,625.05/96,062.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,599.41

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