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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,081.12, 144,021.38 and 32,882.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,081.12, 144,021.38 and 32,882.63 is: 49,289.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,081.12 : 144,021.38 = 32,882.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,081.12/144,021.38 = 32,882.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,081.12x = 144,021.38 × 32,882.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,081.12x = 4,735,800,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,800,866.11/96,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,289.61

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