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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,065.80, 144,087.66 and 36,859.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,065.80, 144,087.66 and 36,859.86 is: 55,285.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,065.80 : 144,087.66 = 36,859.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,065.80/144,087.66 = 36,859.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,065.80x = 144,087.66 × 36,859.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,065.80x = 5,311,050,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,050,975.33/96,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,285.56

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