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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,062.82, 144,101.15 and 36,898.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,062.82, 144,101.15 and 36,898.49 is: 55,350.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,062.82 : 144,101.15 = 36,898.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,062.82/144,101.15 = 36,898.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,062.82x = 144,101.15 × 36,898.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,062.82x = 5,317,113,937.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,113,937.27/96,062.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,350.38

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