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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,072.75, 144,131.04 and 33,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,072.75, 144,131.04 and 33,743.25 is: 50,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,072.75 : 144,131.04 = 33,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,072.75/144,131.04 = 33,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,072.75x = 144,131.04 × 33,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,072.75x = 4,863,449,715.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,449,715.48/96,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,622.57

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